Follow
these steps to calm yourself. You may find this useful to do before you go to
sleep.
Steps
- Try to be in a quiet clean room with no distractions and get in a comfortable position (preferably on a bed). As an alternative, you could take yourself to a peaceful place outdoors.
- Close your eyes and try to control the "images" you find your self imagining. For a simple exercise, imagine a cube spinning and then try to stop it. If it takes a while and spins slower until it gradually stops, then you are a more technical or logical person. If however it stops immediately, then you are a very creative person with a very artistic nature.
- Try listening to slow calm music. Songs with harps, guitars and piano are particularly calming. If possible, avoid music with lyrics as this may distract you and make it more difficult to focus on your self.
- If you can not find any peace or happiness, then try imagining one you love finding it or think of a time/memory you may have of a time you were happy. Afterwards you should feel VERY relaxed, happy and refreshed.
- Try non-cluttered rooms away from any distraction and just blank out everything from the world.
- If you have the space, create an alter where you can go to find inner pace. Try decorating your alter with images that have a calming influence on you i.e. a photo of a sunset, a beautiful meadow or a starlit sky.
- If your visions stray, just say to your self "concentrate" or other encouraging words. However you mustn't over-discipline; accept the fact that it's natural for your mind to wander. This is how some brilliant ideas can come in to your head and possibly even messages from spirit guides you have.
- If your life is going a little too fast for you, meditate whenever you feel you need it. It need not be for long - just take a moment to be still. It will brighten your day.
- After meditating, you may find it helpful and interesting to keep a record of any thoughts or feelings you had. Make a note of the date, and perhaps later you can look back and enjoy the progress you've made. Also, if you found a new technique to find inner-peace particularly helpful, jot it down!
- Just be aware of other people disturbing you whilst doing this - it could make you very frustrated. To avoid this, put a simple note on the door warning others not to disturb you.
- In finding inner-peace, you have to work your way through whatever it is that's stopping you from being peaceful. Prepare to face issues and feelings that you never realized you had. Don't deny yourself this - express what you are feeling in whatever way is comfortable.
- Don't ever take this for a quick thing. Accept that this will take time and the more you practice, the easier it will be in future.
