I used to think this was a curse - but I just needed to change my perspective.
And then ACT on that new perspective to reap the benefits.
That's often the way things are, when you really look at them.
We are dealt the cards we have. And you can either fold them early in the game - or take the risk, bluff, and potentially walk away with the pot.
As far as my years go - of course, I don't REEEEEEALLY know the day I'll die.
When I said I'll "live" 16.667% longer than most people - I was playing with words. (gotta get a good steemit hook for a title, right? hehehe)
What I meant was....
While most people are sleeping away 1/3 of their day. I am only sleeping away 1/6 of it. I am wide awake.... and aware of every single second burning by. LOL
I sleep about 4 hours a night, on average.
and also on average, the typical person will sleep 8 hours a night.
This is when all the sleepers chime in...
"Ohhhhh that's what you meant. Well I could never..."
"Only 4 hours??? You poor, pitiful thing-you!"
"How do you function? I would be a zombie."
Well, for years. I was on your side! I don't disagree with you. I don't recommend 4 hours of sleep for anyone! Rest is a necessary and healthy part of life. However, my brain is one of those brains that is constantly spinning, moving, planning, thinking....
And I decided - if ya can't beat em. Join em.
4 extra hours a day - over a year? that's about 60 extra days worth of time. Really think about that. What would you do with 60 extra vacation days from work?
Over 10 years? That's over 1.5 years of added time.
Here's where my situation might not be like other insomniacs..... I'm not one of the 4 hour a night insomniacs that wake up feeling drained. I actually do very well on 4 hours a night. People are often amazed when I tell them how little I sleep because I seem like the energizer bunny.
(actually not the energizer bunny - but the resemblance to ME is uncanny. I often strut to the beat of my own massive drum)
So one day, instead of laying in bed and trying to force it to come, I heard my brain whisper, "You know.... if you flip this in your favor, you can actually "live" more each day - than the rest of the world.
ho ho ho! Well, brain, you make a good point.
and so.... I have.
Maybe the brain only has so many thoughts... and then it just shuts down. Maybe in reality, I'm actually burning through my life faster.... lol
Unfortunately, I can't really control that too well. My brain is one of the more stubborn varieties.
But for now - I'm hoping to bluff and take the pot.
another day for you... and me! @dragosroua :)