What happens when we sleep? We dream. Our body heals itself, if we let it. Oftentimes, we bring our stressed-out-from-the day persona to bed, still overthinking, worrying, ruminating, did I say overthinking? about all the things we can’t do anything about until at least tomorrow anyway.
One of my recently resurrected nocturnal journaling exercises is a Ten Minute Missive, where I take ten minutes and a fresh sheet of paper and write, write, write, write until I’ve completed the page.
Recently, thanks to some talks with Ellen at PracticalAstrologyandTarot, I’ve enhanced this journaling experience. After finishing my Ten Minute Missive, I meditate or do more journaling on what my biggest problem is to get clarity on what the issue really is. I take a new sheet of paper, write down a question, fold it up, put it under my pillow and I'm off to slumberland.
Already, in just three days, I’ve remembered more of my dreams, find I’m writing notes in my bedside journal in the a.m. and best of all, I’ve been sleeping through the night! As I go through my days, I’m picking up more problem solving clues: I read an article with some thought provoking phrases, someone will say something that catches my attention and then there’s always that inspirational showering experience.
Here’s what’s currently under my pillow:
8/10
How do I achieve my goal this month of graduating from using a walker to only using a cane for walking?
Please let me know how this tip goes for you.
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