As long as I can remember I have been a workaholic.  Many times working long hours kept me away from home where there were relational problems I didn't want to face.  Work can be as addictive as alcohol, drugs, food, sex, spending, or any other addiction.  They are all a means of medicating pain and suffering.

In my case, urgency came along with the addiction.  Everything had to be done right now and fifteen hour work days were not uncommon.  I remember the years I was in insurance sales I would let the paperwork go while I was in a selling cycle.  Then when it came time to do the paperwork I would work until 2 or 3AM.  I remember one night I was too tired to drive home and I slept on my office floor.  As I am typing this I am thinking of a fellow sailor when I was in the Navy; how I saw him sleeping on the floor of the men's room using a filthy mop for a pillow.  You might be thinking there is no comparison and I am say there definitely is.  Neither incident is healthy, clean, or positive. 

I have to work at my workaholism one day at a time.  It can consume me and take away my common sense.  I started writing this eNewsletter this morning about 6:30 to get it started.  It has been a long, strenuous day and it is now 10:10PM.  I am writing to relax and clear my mind so I can sleep in peace.  As I am processing thoughts, the reason for this letter emerges. 

Last week when I was doing my writing to the Lord we were discussing this addiction.  He gave me a concept that is helping me slowly change my compulsion.  He told me to consider this; the sun never rises nor sets.  It only appears to do so as the earth is turning 1,000 miles an hour.  He asked me to consider looking at my life as one long day intercepted by naps.  He told me if I would do this it would take off the pressure of getting things done in this particular rotation.  It would help me do what I could before my nap and then I could wake up and work on it or finish it before my next nap.  He made me smile and I think I laughed because it seemed so simple.  Still does but it is effective. 

Just thought I would pass it on to you for consideration.

I'm going to take a nap now.