What's Your Bedtime?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- There’s an old saying, “Why put off until tomorrow what you could do today?” Our culture’s "seize-the-day" mentality can be a good thing, but what if today's attempts to be productive deprive us of the sleep we need to function tomorrow? Fr. Mike Schmitz gives us several good reasons to stop our work at the end of the day, relax, and prioritize getting a good night's sleep.
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**Gets this in my feed at 1 A.M. when I know I should be in bed.**
I feel like God is trying to tell me something...
he is if you really listen see hear or feel ect God sends us sutall messages but we have to be willing to acept them and to accept God into out lives
4am for me - yes, the irony!!
Naah, he means the other guy
Yep, 12:09am
5:57 P.M, maybe a sign...?
"When I go to sleep, the next day has already started." That's the truest line I've ever heard to how I feel about this!
Yeah, it's so true
Hits the nail on the head.
I always say on Sunday night, "I can't go to bed now; that means the weekend is over." But generally, I go to bed at 9:30 PM and that is my goal. Issue: I wake up at 3AM and dont fall back to sleep until 430 AM. :(
It’s very much FOMO, the fear of missing out. I’m like that every night. I DREAD going to sleep, because I fear missing out, and I fear losing control as you do when you drift off. I also DREAD waking up, because I know I have things to do, and that if I don’t do them, I’m a failure.
@@timopper5488 wow, I feel the same. I hate waking up. I have extreme anxiety in the morning to the point I don’t get out of bed and get fired from jobs. Starting a new day is the ultimate form of stress for me. I stay up way too late and don’t go to bed because I fear the new day so much.
the irony of watching this before i go to sleep...
Me too
Eunice Aceto It is currently 3:00 in the morning and I’m watching this hahaha. This video was insightful, considering I’ve been wanting to go to bed earlier.
Guilty as charged ✋
Same
Same here! God is really in every details of our lives! Wow!
"Lord, this baby that you gave me to take care of, I entrust her to you, I'm going to sleep" New mom wishful thinking!
Don't blame gravity for falling in love..AE...lol
Instead try look it differently, maybe the Lord is saying to you about yourself "You are my baby, entrust your care to me" Just as the baby is you pride and joy you are also the Lord's pride and joy. He will take care o you.
Har. If only, right?
Sara Stone 😂 This is the kind of humor that is most pleasurable!!
Live Laugh Love amen ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Father Mike you are hilarious! I'm watching you for three reasons: getting to know Christ, increase my good mood and to learn English. Thank you father Mike! Greetings from Poland
Fr. Mike exudes joy. Makes me happy just watching and listening to him even if I don't fully agree with everything. He gives out some words of wisdom for sure and loves God so much. :)
Me too! I really love this channel!
@@silversadie9342 ❤
Night shifts don’t allow me to sleep, but God sent me a dream that I wouldn’t be in this line of work anymore. And a job opportunity pops up out of nowhere, thank you God, I can get some sleep 😂
Here is to hoping my professors see this video and decide to be merciful before finals!
Hi Allison- I’m not your professor, but I am a professor. Here’s the hard part: study in the morning or afternoon and get the sleep you need. You will remember more if your brain has time to process that info during sleep. Also, 10 extra credit points for watching this.
Mood
When I go to bed, I always have my Rosary with me and pray the Rosary.Most of the time I won’t finish it but it feels so good as if I’m a baby that the Blessed Mother is trying to put me to sleep. If I wake up in the middle of the night, I continue praying the Rosary🙏🙏🙏
He probably does anyway, but ask your guardian angel to finish the Rosary for you, if you fall asleep.
Me as well!!
@AnthonyMarquise-my6ki yes, didn't even realize it.
I’m so tired of work :( they overwork us ... all I want to do is live a contemplative life and get closer to God.
That's a very solid point. Going to sleep means tomorrow has started. Hadn't thought of it like that before. We can't prevent the responsibilities of the next day by delaying sleep, and yet we still stay up.
I’m not Catholic but this was so helpful. I never thought of sleep as an act of trusting God. I’m so sleep deprived right now but I’m going to get to bed tonight.
Nice to hear. Years ago, when I was struggling with anxiety, I learned that I really needed my sleep. I was able to train myself to disconnect, before bed, telling myself that there would be time tomorrow to worry about this or that and time to do this or that. Right now, I needed to sleep. I let it all go, surrendered to sleep. Still works when needed. Wisdom comes with pain I guess. I surrender a lot of other things to God.
God bless you Judy.
Wow God bless you father. Those simple words are all I needed to hear, "get some sleep"
A lot of dads out there are like, what?
Dear Saint in the making Fr. Mike; I think that you should share this with Saint in the making Fr. Chris Alar who only gets about 3 hours of sleep every night, even his doctor told him he needs to get more sleep.
You're crazy father Mike, and it's probably why we love you! You remind me of my childhood priest, being made learning about God and Catholicism fun, thank you and God bless
And if we get more sleep, we give God more time to speak to us through our dreams. Like Joseph. 💤😊💤
I've never had a dream that was religious.
Excellent. Simple and yet profound. "It is vain for you to rise early and to put off rest at night when the Lord gives to his beloved gifts in their sleep." That's my new motto. It's 1.00 pm now. I'm going to bed for a long nap. Looking forward to those gifts ...
You're going to bed at 1 in the afternoon? That's interesting
But is it not also unhealthy to sleep too much, therefore is it not a sin to sleep too much, because we should be taking care of our bodies, because we are beautifully and wonderfully made?
May God bless you, Father Mike!
Mind blowing! Thank you! I will try to go to bed earlier, for God
I love that you are a Priest with a Superman cup. That just makes me think you are absolutely even more awesome.
Whatsup Buttercup he is superman, he fights crime when he's not on TH-cam.
When asked how she got enough sleep she replied "I sleep fast" St. Mother Theresa.
Sleep Faster.
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rest is more important than sleep.
I needed to see this again. I’m gonna go to bed sooner and I pray for all of us that we all do.
How can be a simple tip so profound and even biblical? So nourishing-- figuratively & literally. Thanks Fr Mike!
Proud Catholic here from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Thank you Father Mike!!!🙂💙💙💙
I'm impressed. Father Mike really hit the nail on the head on this one (as always, but this is next level).
Such a small, trivial subject, "bedtime" but you have brought a bright light to this issue for MANY of us. I know I'm a night owl. I have known since I was a child that my internal clock functions much better and BRIGHTER at night. It just does. All my life I had to struggle with what others said I MUST DO, go to bed early. SO when I got divorced, no more husband to take care of and both my kids were now adults also and moved on. One got married and 6 months later my son moved to Detroit to his first job as engineer, so my nest was truly empty. I went for a full time job now, and I picked the late shift..... 4pm to 11 pm. It was wonderful. This was MY TIME! I was alert, solved problems easily and I was not tired. I worked in a call center where the pace and problem solving came one issue after another. Hard customers to satisfy, but it was great for me. I was alert. So, early to bed is NOT right for everyone, unless you're a farmer and have to milk cows, feed the pigs and chickens and plant your crops. Your strengths dictate your career. Now I'm retired and I go to bed at 5am so don't call me unless you want my social call at 1am to chat and see what's new with you.
Yep, it's 1.20am and this is my last viewing of the night/morning! Goodnight and thank you for your wise counsel.
It was amazing to hear Fr. Mike before sipping that coffee. Never heard him talk at normal speed.
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This is lovely 😊 !!! For me going to bed is kind of ritual. It is a place where I find God connected with my heart ❤️.
Fr. Mike ,, I retired a year ago, and have had months fighting with sleep, Most of all watching you before I go to sleep gives me back what I have needed in my life! Thank you
That psalm verse COMPLETELY BLEW MY MIND!!!!!
A little late, but I had the same reaction. I actually pulled out my Bible to look up the verse because I found it so profound.
A top on how to sleep and not to be anxious or "scared" to sleep at night I learned after 30 years of insomnia.
I contemplate, staring at God and He communicating with me in silence, and being in the spiritual world.
That makes me excited now to sleep. I chose my eyes and let go and let God. It works wonders daily.
I also live responsibly daily so I'll get tired. Eating early, and befriending 8pm as near sleep time and being excited to see sunrise brod it comes out. And to have self time in the morning and time to pray intently without rushing.
Sleeping and waking up early are wonderful.
Also, in doing right, just say yes. No more negotiations.
In doing wrong, just say no, no more negotiations.
Submit to your conscience. Obey it. God commands you through it. So, just trust and say yes, I'll sleep on time. No nor excuses. All worked and concerns set aside and let go, let God.
Lastly, but not the least, regimen is important. It creates habits and order and creates your character. Godliness is orderliness. Follow a good schedule and include exercise there. Don't exercise late. It's best to do it first thing in the morning to jump start your mind and body, better than coffee. You'll get tired and sleepy when 8pm comes.
Good night!
alone time is essential, the mind needs time to dream and grow, alone. But there is a time and place for everything.
I’m gonna send this video to my school.
Yes!!! Sleep hygiene! Learned it, albeit late. I would avoid sleep so I could recreate, but also because I had night terrors. I started praying the Dominican Compline before bed has allowed me to sleep more sound with more peace than ever in my life.
I can completely relate with the belief that I stay up late to savor the time to myself, before "tomorrow" starts. This is a video I will be watching again tonight as a reminder to myself to get to bed because that's what the Lord wants for me. Thank you, Fr. Mike.
Thank you Father! If only extroverts understood the need for introverts to get their quality sleep time. I totally agree that to be on the top of your game, you need more sleep.
You shouldn't judge people who don't sleep, lots of reasons why people don't sleep. Some people over think and find it hard to sleep. Love is always the answer ❤️
Your *face* is a gift to this world! Very animated, good natured & pleasant. Keep up this missionary work with such a wonderful gift.
GOD BLESS YOU FATHER!! I have watched nearly all your videos! You have an excellent gift of teaching and your messages are coming in loud and clear. I will keep your ministry in Minnesota in my prayers! I am actually your next door neighbor, as I live in Wisconsin!
I will be getting to bed tonight indeed!
Thank you. I never thought of being a sleep dodger as being vain.
I recently started to struggle with sleeping early, this year i'm getting into college and i was a little concerned about how it was going to impact on my hours of sleep, i got the goal of sleeping at least one one or two hours more this week, today i found this video and something tells me that maybe God wants to tell me i should definitly sleep at least a little more. College and responsabilities are important but the sleep time of a child of the Lord its not negotiable, so you the person reading this pass midnight, go to bed please
I go to bed an hour past my goal time because I was watching Father Mike
Thank you!! Now I’m going to bed!! Good night Father Mike. God bless you always 🙏🏻🇵🇷
So, I am watching this at 2:21 am. Great message that I needed to hear! I will definitely strive to do better after watching your video.
Loved it, thanks to our God who is always behind in everything we plan to do, need to do!
Thanks Fr., God bless!
I love you Fr. Mike! Your thoughts, insights and advice are so helpful. I appreciate them and you so much. Sending a massive hug from Scotland, U.K.
The fact that i have always had a problems with sleeping and just think about recently then suddenly this video popped to my recommendation is amazing 🤧🙏
You are very charismatic and handsome father Mike. Good bless you.
Good message to try to sleep. I wake up at least twice through the night. That's a given. "Trust God" will ease racing thoughts through the night from now on. Thank you, and good night.
My bed time is at 7:30 but it’s really 8:00. I usually pray, reflect and watch a bit of youtube between the gap. I became more productive ever since I changed my sleeping cycle. My energy is way better now. I recommend it.
Brilliant! A very similar principle to that of resting on the Lord's Day. I was raised to believe that that, too, is an act of Faith : )
This makes so much sense...God bless ❤️
This explains why my husband and I fight going to bed when we are working but on holiday we are always in bed by 9.30 because the next day no work!!!! Excellent as usual
To meet father Mike Schmidt would be on my bucket list! I used to live in Duluth MN.
Thank you Father Mike!😴
Wonderful! Thank you.
But I have to laugh: What am I doing in my gap time? Watching Fr. Mike.
Me toool 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Maybe small gap
You have no idea how much I love Fr. Mike and his messages! It's like the Lord is talking to me through him. God bless you, Father!
My prescription for sleep: no eating after 6-7pm, melatonin tablet under the tongue, listen to delta/alpha waves(can find on TH-cam or Spotify), and read Scriptures on my iPad (night mode, no lights in room). Reading, no videos (not even AP!)
YOU FR.MIKE ARE SUPERMAN IN OUR LORD POWER.WE PRAY IN JESUS WOMDERFULL NAME. MAY HIS LOVE AND KINDNESS ,POWER WITH YOU AND ALL SAINTS IN USA AND WORLDWIDE
My issue with sleep is I'm afraid of not living enough for the time we have here on earth. I always wanting to be learning and exploring and gain all the knowledge I can .. I've always had the desire to never sleep so I could live a 1/3 more of my life then to be sleeping .. thank you Father for your insight .. I struggle with getting sleep on a daily basis.
Good night Father ~ God bless xx
Watching Ascension Presents, watching Fr. Goring’s spiritual messages, listening to Gregorian music 🙏🏼😊
In my opinion, this is the best video of yours by far. Lord bless you.
It's me that you are talking about, right Fr. Mike? LOL. It's so true, Father. Everyday am tired, yet am not willing to go to bed. I always feel i need 36 hours a day, instead of 24! I will take your advise seriously. I will go to bed early tonight, and will try it for a whole week. Holy Spirit, please guide me, amen. Thanks Father, and God bless you and your works.
Well this is interesting.... I forgot about this video... I do not remember watching this.... and I was the last one to comment about how pivotal this video was to me. I did not take it to heart. What a wake up call. God Bless Fr Mike and Ascension Press.
I got it! Thank you Father. It's 1:15 am and I have to go to bed. I'll have to commit to the spiritual exercise.
You are Awesome Father, God bless your work!
Lets all pray for those unsaved and less fortunate people guys who dont have our blessings and salvation the eternal hope. 💗💗💪 We and God love you father mike schmitz.
Going to bed , lord I leave everything to you , thank you fr mike god bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻
He’s right..! I considered going to bed late ‘cheating the day’..! However, these days our parish priest celebrates Mass at 6 am..! So..the goal time is 10 pm… but I listen to Fr. Mike, until 11:30 or midnight..! 😉❤️👍🏻
Thank you Father Mike. You are truly a blessing.
Thank you Thank you Thank you. Good God Bless you Father
Fr. Thank you. God bless you.
wow. I'm watching this at 3:00 am. I should sleep more...
Lol😂
Normie
You're loved more than you could ever know. Thanks for existing.
Jesus loves you!
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
You are awesome fr. Mike! Straight to the point, well-thought and realistic. Thank you as usual! Praying for you!
This is maybe my greatest struggle, please pray for me!
I love you Fr Mike!! My sister Grace and I were just talking this morning how our mind race's in the am hours while in bed. Then low and behold you pop up on my TH-cam feed with this divine advice. Thank you ❤❤
This is such wise advice! I feel like a bad kid at night sometimes, doing everything I can do avoid going to sleep!! Thanks so much, Fr. Mike!
I’m so happy I found you here on TH-cam, Gracias padre Mike!
Thank you father Mike, you are the reason why I really go to sleep now and won't suffer tomorrow under less than 7 hours sleep, you are right we are workohlics. Tomorrow I have to work again. I'm a friend of Focus missonaries in Vienna :) God bless you!! Sincerly, Emma
How ironic and timely Fr. Mike!
My goal time is right now. Perfect time to watch this video. Thank you Father Mike.
Pivotal video for me. God Bless You Fr Mike!
Thank you very much Fr Mike. You gave me the answer of one of my struggles. Blessings from France.
God bless you Father.
this is so true. Right before I go to sleep, I often pour over in my head the things that are left undone, my finances, my anxieties, my sins. I think a lot of us forget how to let go and let God. What's more, the solution to my problems are often waiting for me when I wake up.
I didn’t realize this but it is kind of true. When I surrender to sleeping it does mean that the next day starts and I dread it because of work (another issue I’m fixing). So turns out I’m making the most of my only “personal time” by binging on things that satisfies me, even though they are only temporary. Never knew that sleep deprivation has something to do with faith as well.
I guess that is why my meditations don’t work at all. Aside from I’m not “in the moment”, I lack the faith of resting everything to Him.
Hmmm. I realize this was up and running years ago, but I happened to find it today. And, I needed it. Well, I needed it years ago, but, I may not have really heard it, years ago. So, now is a good time. Thank you. Thank you.
I believe sleep is a gift from god and is health issues if we don’t sleep 🙏 thank you father for being so real I like going to bed early but the problem for me is the I heard every little noise 🙌what keeps me from thinking and noise is the prayer 🙏 🙌🙌 changes my thought and gives me peace 🙏
Thank you Fr Mike. The child is father of the man...
Perfect timing! It is my bedtime :) I`ve been struggling with getting a good night`s rest lately.. God Bless you Fr Mike & all who are watching this video & need God`s help in some way...
You are such an Awesome and Intelligent Priest I sure love your Superman coffee mug. Have a very Blessed weekend Father Mike.
Thank you Father Mike, It has been almost two weeks that I tune to your videos. It is very inspiring and help me getting closer to our God.
Plz pray for me tht i can be a well Catholic and fr my spiritual growth
Amen God bless
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Of course! God bless you!
one Hail Mary for you dear Shweta.
Something I recently learn and do is if you want change in your life, pray constantly. Morning, day and night. I pray the four mysteries of the rosary and the 3oclock Devine mercy. God bless you and help you to be a devoted catholic to God and humanity 🙏
That's why I like to wake up by 5:00. Then you don't feel like you have to start working when you wake up.
V simple yet compelling presentn! I appreciate how u intertwine ur ideas with biblical verses,so thank u Fr Mike!
It amazes me how accurate and relevant this vídeos are to our day to day lives...😶🙏🏼❤️
wow , in my not being able to sleep i am watching this video and I dropped my almond bag when you said "Sleep is an act of faith". This blew my mind!! I never heard these words. Thank you
I love this- that quote or Scripture is awesome.- Sleep because that is when God speaks to you. - it fruitless to go to bed late and rise early. ( my own words) God makes everything seem so simple!
I needed to see this! Thanks, Fr. Mike!
Goodnight and GOD BLESS