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Sleep On It!
by: Michael A. Verdicchio
What do you think about before you go to sleep? Does it really matter?
What you think about could be very beneficial and profitable to your life.
While your conscious mind takes a break as you sleep, your subconscious
mind actually stays very active. Because of this, the thoughts that you
think about before you drift off to sleep are vitally important.
Many people end their day by watching the news, which is usually negative
and depressing. When they go to sleep after pouring all that junk into
their minds, they are basically saying, “Okay subconscious mind, work on
all that stuff.” And people wonder why they wake up depressed, negative,
and with no ambition for the new day ahead?
Your subconscious mind is at work day and night, including throughout your
slumber. Have you ever heard the expression, “I’m going to sleep on it?” I
remember watching a movie and when faced with a problem, the main
character said, “I’ll sort it out in the morning.” Many times after
“sleeping on it,” a person wakes up with a solution, or at least, a
direction in which to proceed.
One day, a man had diligently worked for hours towards a solution to a
problem, yet still knew that there was something missing. He went to
sleep, still trying to grasp that missing piece. His thoughts before he
fell asleep were focused on unearthing the solution. He said the next
morning he suddenly woke up feeling “the greatest excitement.” In a short
amount of time thereafter, Albert Einstein wrote his first draft of a new
article - a full thirty pages. It was the start to his theory of
relativity.
There are a lot of people who wake up right before their alarm goes off.
Does that happen to you? Is it just a habit, or, before falling asleep, do
you consciously think about what time you want to get up? I think it is
the latter.
Personally, the only time I use an alarm clock is when I need to get up
much earlier than usual. However, every time, it seems like I still wake
up before the alarm goes off. Before falling asleep, I was very aware that
I needed to get up early…and the next morning, my subconscious mind
stepped in, telling me it was 4:30.
Why not tell your subconscious mind some really positive things before you
nod off to sleep? Things like, “I am going to wake up happy and
refreshed,” or “I am going to get some good, peaceful sleep and tomorrow I
will get a lot done,” are some excellent examples.
There are many programs that suggest doing your affirmations right before
you go to sleep. Some recommend reviewing your goals at that time. The
Bible talks about not going to sleep angry. Why? Because the Creator
designed the brain and He knows that it’s not beneficial to you.
Here’s something to try. Take note of what kind of mood you are in as you
go to sleep. Emotions are a product of your thoughts. Change your thinking
so that you don’t allow yourself to fall asleep in a doubtful mood, or in
a depressed mood, or in an angry mood.
If you fall asleep in a negative mood, you are impeding the work that your
subconscious mind could be doing for you while you sleep. You are losing
ground and also losing precious time.
Whether it is your affirmations, or goals, or something you are working on
and trying to solve, take careful note of what you are thinking about
right before you fall asleep. Your subconscious mind is going to be
working all night on something anyway, so why not give it something
profitable?
Successful people develop successful habits - it just doesn’t happen
automatically. You can take charge of your life in so many little
seemingly insignificant steps. However, some of these “little” things will
reap enormously profitable dividends in your life.
So have a sweet, peaceful, productive sleep!
About The Author
Michael A. Verdicchio is a husband, father, minister, and broadcaster. He
has been the voice on numerous productions over the years. Michael is the
author and producer of “Inspirational Pep Talks”, available at
http://www.InspirationalPepTalks.com.
He has a free newsletter called, THE PEP LETTER, at
http://www.christianinspirationalgifts.com/pepletter.html
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