People always ask me why I don't sleep. This is why
Sleeping Pro's:
You're not tired
Sleeping Con's:
No one does the dishes while I sleep
I get no time to myself
The laundry doesn't fold itself
My pile of proofing is still there in the morning
The house is a disaster area when I wake up
The dog never gets a bath, or his hair brushed
My calling never ever gets done
When I DO get in my bed, I don't want to get back out, then I feel guilty.
I feel guilt from leaving all my responsibilities.
Pros of staying awake:
My calling gets done and everyone is happy with me and the Lord is pleased that I've contributed to the building of the kingdom.
My house is clean
There are not fruit flies in my kitchen
My anxiety is low, because I'm not freaking out about all the stuff I need to do that day
The Laundry is kept up, and I get some "me time" while I fold it and watch a show or two.
I'm nicer cuz i got to socialize with other adults
My kids homework is completed and the teachers don't write me nasty notes about neglect
I feel good about myself if my house is clean and my life is in order.. even if I'm exausted
Cons of staying awake:
Tired the next day, but I still manage to do everything that needs doing, and I still stay up the next night.
So there it is. It's pretty hard for me to justify sleeping when my house falls apart every time I do it. For me, it's like a bad consequence for good behavior... it doesn't make sense. :-( I miss sleep... I wish I could have more... but for some reason, I just can see how it can be done. If only you could see my house.. you would cry for me.