When we were little and couldn’t go to sleep we were told to count sheep
. If that didn’t work we could be asked to count the cows jumping over the moon.
While we laid there believing that what our parents said was gold, we would see shadows bouncing on the walls.
Or maybe we would see big scary things under our bed.
Now that we are all grown up, what can you think of that we could do or see when we can’t sleep?
Maybe it could be images of bills.
Maybe it would be stress at work.
Or maybe we would dream of a vacation together.
Or maybe a trunk filled with gold coins.
Or maybe we would dream of our wedding dress we would wear one day.
What would put you to sleep quickly and have a restful night?
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counting backwards from 1000. by the time I reached 976…. or less zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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you sound like me, I am usually out by the time my head hits the pillow, but not always. I like your method!!!
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😛
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I am usually so tired I can fall asleep on the sofa in the evening. Still I wake up and between 1 and 2 am. I have the best thoughts then but also lots of thought about work or any problems which occur. I try to write it down to get it out of my head and then can sleep again. – a bottle of wine helps to sleep through though, but I don’t do it often 🙂
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I can’t drink because I am a diabetic, but i do the yoga exercise sometimes where you start with the head and go through each body part making it relax. soon your body feels heavy and you are asleep
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Oh I actually tried that once too, quiet good, but I didn’t continue with it. I do need to remember, when I lay awake. Thanks
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it is an exercise that takes great concentration. I have to go slowly and speak to each part. I do the head, neck, breathe deeply so the lungs relax, arms, fingers, legs, then toes. it usually works, sorry it doesn’t work for you
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Good one, terry1954! Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle…:)
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of course!!! I remember it so well!!!!
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i listen to music…or turn a light on and start writing haha 🙂 thanks for the share!
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boy I feel like I should have had a V-8, as I hit my forehead. Why didn’t I think of writing when I am not yet sleepy. Thanks for a great idea Muse!!
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Inspiration strikes everywhere 😉
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you are so right, and many times when we least expect it!
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Count backwards from 100…sometimes twice…but, no more…because I’m asleep that fast!
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what a good idea!!! concentration lulls us to sleep
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Tired from work, playing, books reading and exercise 🙂
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it is nice to hear you stay busy !!!
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Thank you and hope to get more busy with freelance work or full time job
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I would love to be able to write short inspirational stories for someone and get paid a few dollars
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Counting mice… MOL 😀
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be careful, I will trap you and toss you outside, lololol, mice scare me!! and my cat is too fat and lazy to get them
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