Hey My Balanced Life Family,
Are you getting enough sleep? Sleep helps you to be your very best and helps everyone else in your life. If you are cranky, your patience are short, and your temper is hot and flares up easily, the cause of it could be a lack of sleep.
I’m a people person. I love people and I consider myself to be pretty friendly. When I’m sleep deprived, (hear comes a true confession) I don’t want to be bothered with anyone. The cheerful, patient, outgoing person that you’d expect me to be, suddenly disappears when I haven’t had enough sleep.
Teenagers require 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night. Most adults need 7 – 9 hours of sleep at night. Who’s getting that? That’s what the experts say and I totally agree with them, but as I stated in my bio, that’s a discipline that is a challenge for me. It always seems like bedtime comes before I’m finished doing everything. I’m doing better, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement. I’m working on it. Promise!
When you don’t get enough sleep it shows. Your memory isn’t as sharp, and your energy level is low. Sometimes you’ll doze at the wheel while driving, and some of you take unauthorized naps while at work.
Rest is a necessity. It’s a known fact that all creatures must rest. Without proper rest the human body will break down. You know that you’ve had enough rest when you wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, ready to face a new day. Family, many of you know that you’re sleep deprived and you just ignore it. Don’t ignore the signs!
A lack of sleep spills over into your spiritual life as well. You don’t feel like praying, studying your bible, or even being in church services, which make Satan, the enemy, extremely happy. You may find yourself sleeping on your knees, drooling in your bible, and nodding off during church service. Sound familiar? I hope not.
So, if you’re not getting enough sleep, change your priorities. Ask God to help you alter your schedule so that you can stop feeling so tired, dozing off, screaming at the kids, and snapping off at your man. GET SOME SLEEP! It’ll benefit you and everyone around you.
