At 3 O'clock in the Morning
When you cannot sleep, it is not such a terrible thing. All it means is that you are awake. Awake at night or asleep, you are you.
Certainly, it is wonderful to sleep at night, and yet it is also wonderful to be awake at any time. Of course, it is also wonderful to be sleepy. Life in the world does not give you much opportunity to sleep during the day, so, of course, you want to cram sleep in at night between certain hours. Then you can be done with it.
Yet sleep is not the main thing in your life. Notwithstanding, how important it seems when you can't get to sleep when it is your chance. You would do almost anything for a good night's sleep. Change your thoughts a little bit and enjoy wakefulness when you have it. Enjoy sleep when you have it too. As a matter of fact, just enjoy.
Even when your coffee is not served hot, you can still enjoy your coffee. That the coffee is not so hot as you like it doesn't have to spoil your day. Nor does not sleeping have to wreak havoc on you. That is an idea only that you have to have eight hours of sleep at night. Of course, I am for your having a good night's sleep. I am also for your not being ravaged when you don't.
Let go of the idea that everything has to be exactly as you like. Let go of any thought that surrounds you with dismay. Be happy even when you are awake at midnight or at two or three. All it means is that you are not the master of your sleep. Very likely, when you can let go of control, you will find yourself falling asleep more easily.
You may be someone who doesn't want to go to bed, and you may, at the same time, be someone who doesn't like to get up in the morning.
Sleep is a marvelous thing, and yet you are not dependent even upon your sleep for energy and happiness. That is an old idea you had.
Happiness is independent of everything and anything. Nothing is needed for happiness except that you be happy. All you need to have greater energy is a mind set. Beloveds, your energy comes from an unlimited Source.
You can dance on the sand or on your kitchen floor. Dancing isn't dependent upon something you proscribe. You can dance regardless of the ground under you. You can dance anywhere. And, if you are lame, you can dance in your mind. Dancing does take place in your mind.
It is the same when it comes to happiness. Your happiness isn't dependent upon anything but yourself. Unhappiness comes about from your thoughts. Think other thoughts or disregard the thoughts that moil across your mind. Better to think happiness-building thoughts. Most likely, you need to think a new way. Most certainly, you do. You can grow in appreciation of dance.
Take a deep breath and know that you have infinite energy. Don't talk yourself out of energy. Do not say: "Oh, I didn't sleep well last night. Oh, I didn't sleep at all. Oh, I am so tired. Oh, I don't know how I will make it through the day. All I want to do is to sleep."
All you want to do, beloveds, is to be awake now. What if you knew this is the day you would win the million-dollar lottery? I daresay that you would be wide awake. Oh, yes, you would be energized. With or without the lottery, beloveds, you can win the day.
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