A Soul Believer's Guide to Finding Inner Peace

If You Didn’t Need Sleep, What Would You Do With All the Extra Time?

There’s a question that has a way of tugging at the imagination: if you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? Not in a rushed, “I’d finally finish my to‑do list” way, but in a softer, more honest way. If your nights were no longer for rest, but for living—how would you choose to live them?

Time without the pressure to “rest”

Most days, time feels like a race between what your heart wants to do and what your body has the energy for. There are chores, responsibilities, people to care for, and somewhere in between, your own dreams trying to squeeze into the leftover minutes. Without the need for sleep, those leftover minutes would suddenly become open, spacious hours. You wouldn’t just gain more time—you would gain more choice.

Imagine finishing your day, knowing you don’t have to sleep to recharge. The pressure to “hurry up and rest” would be gone. Instead of collapsing into bed, you could walk slowly into a second, quieter part of your day—a time just for you, without interruptions, without noise, without the world rushing you along.

Turning quiet hours into soul time

If the world stayed the same but you stopped needing sleep, the nights would still be dark and quiet. The streets would be calm, the notifications would slow down, and the noise of the day would fade. That silence could become sacred space.

You could use those extra hours to sit with your thoughts instead of running from them. To journal more deeply, to ask yourself how you truly feel, and to listen for that gentle inner voice that often gets drowned out by busyness. For some, this might be the perfect time to talk to God in an unhurried way—to pray, to reflect, to simply sit in His presence without watching the clock.

In a world that constantly shouts “do more,” these extra hours could gently whisper, “be more.”

Finally doing the things you “never have time for”

Everyone has a list—written or hidden in the heart—of things they wish they could do “if only there was more time.” Without sleep, that excuse suddenly disappears.

Maybe you would:

• Learn a new skill, like painting, playing an instrument, or improving your photography.
• Read the books that have been waiting patiently on your shelf, especially the ones that nourish your mind and soul.
• Work on your blog or creative projects with no rush, allowing each idea to unfold naturally.
• Take online courses or explore topics you’re curious about, just because learning itself feels joyful.

These wouldn’t have to be achievements to show the world. They could simply be quiet promises you finally keep to yourself.

Creating, not just consuming

It’s easy to spend extra time scrolling, watching, or consuming content without even realizing how much of your life passes by in the glow of a screen. With more waking hours, it might be tempting to just stretch that habit. But what if those extra hours became a space for creating instead?

You could:

• Write more—blog posts, reflections, stories, or even a book idea that’s been living inside you.
• Design or rearrange your home corners to reflect the calm and beauty you crave.
• Start passion projects that don’t have to “make sense” to anyone else but feel right for you.

There’s a different kind of energy that comes from creating something that didn’t exist before—a paragraph, a painting, a new idea, a moment of encouragement for someone else. Extra time could become a canvas for that kind of quiet, fulfilling work.

More room for love and connection

Sometimes, the people we love most receive the most tired version of us. By the end of the day, it’s easy to offer short answers, half-listening, or “I’ll talk to you tomorrow” because energy is low and the pillow is calling.

If you didn’t need sleep, imagine:

• Sitting with a friend or family member a little longer, without watching the time.
• Writing thoughtful messages instead of rushed replies.
• Checking in on someone who might be lonely late at night, when your extra time becomes their unexpected comfort.

Even your relationship with God could feel different. With more open, unhurried hours, you might find it easier to read, reflect, and notice how His presence has been woven into your day in ways you missed before. Extra time can become extra space to love—deeper, slower, and more intentionally.

Resting in a new way

Ironically, even in a world where you didn’t need sleep, you would still need rest. Not the kind that closes your eyes, but the kind that opens your heart. Rest can look like:

• Sitting quietly with a cup of tea, listening to the night sounds.
• Taking a slow walk under the stars, letting your mind breathe.
• Reflecting on the day and gently releasing what you can’t control.

Without the physical need to sleep, you might begin to understand that true rest is not just about lying down; it’s about laying things down—worries, burdens, expectations—and trusting that you are held, even in the extra hours.

So, what would you do?

The question, “If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?” is really an invitation to look at your life as it is right now. What do you wish you could make more room for—creativity, connection, learning, prayer, simple joy? What feels rushed that you long to slow down?

Maybe the real challenge is not waiting for a life without sleep, but gently rearranging the life you have so your true priorities get more than just the leftover minutes.

If you didn’t need sleep, how would you spend your nights—and what does that reveal about what your heart is quietly asking for today?