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I've been having a lot of trouble sleeping lately - lots and lots of things on my to-do lists. I am trying NOT to lay in bed just working on to-do lists. I was thinking if I can't fall asleep maybe I can at least meditate.
It's proving very challenging! My mind immediately starts working on to-do lists again.
You would think since it's quiet and dark that it should be relatively easy ...
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Know what you mean Lisa. I wake up in the weee early morning like 2am. I try to fall back to sleep but i can't stop thinking negative thoughts ;(
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That's such a shame! At least I am thinking neutral planning type thoughts although it does get stressful when I think of how much work I have pending. We need to figure out a mantra for you so that you are thinking neutral, if not positive thoughts! How about just "today is a new day!" You can do anything when you have a fresh start 
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Lisa, you are an amazing woman, Did you and Bob have a nice Thanksgiving. I didn't know that Bob was a reporter, Does he work for your local newspaper?
My grandaughters are coming to visit me today they make me smile
Rosie L
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One hour Meditation is equal to 3 hours of sound sleep. Meditate whenever you are tired and tensed. You will come out of the mental fatigue and will be able to do your pending works with fresh vigor.
Meditationguru
I teach Meditation residential at Mysore, India and online at my website: www.meditationguru.comco created Spiritual Reality-journey within- video on Meditation and Meditation Experiences
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that is very good advice - thanks for sharing ...
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How about thinking ... "Hey, I lived through another day!" It sure beats the alternative.
Meditation, huh? OK, I'll give it a try. I sure need something.
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I was doing this just last night. I needed to try to fall asleep at 1am - which is VERY early for me - so I gave it my best shot. I meditated in the hopes that maybe I could fall asleep, and even if I didn't, at least I was recharging my brain. It did help a lot! The time went by very quickly, and for a period I felt like I was floating very peacefully. So that was nice I think it was 6am before I actually fell asleep though. So much for getting to sleep early!
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We were just talking about the busy-brain issue in one of the other forums so I thought I'd talk about this again!
What are some tips for quieting your mind, when you are laying in bed and your mind is too busy to let you sleep?
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For me it's thinking about fantasy worlds and characters. Sci-fi counts. It sooths me and lets me relax and stop worrying about my own shyte.
Last edited by Jilly; 09/09/10 05:37 PM.
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