Surrender to Sleep-

If you can not sleep tonight, why not try surrendering to God, the Universe, Consciousness, or your own Higher Power. Then observe what happens. I learned to do this last year (2007), when sleeping in uncomfortable, and unpleasant environments. Within a few nights I was OK, whether I slept or not!

And soon I began to sleep, at 1st just good enough, but eventually really good! Indeed, it seemed the more I Let Go, the better the sleep, and the less stress over whether I slept or not. This surrendering not only produced good sleep, but a rested and productive day as well.  And I was happier. The book, Zen and the Art of Sleep by Eric Chiles taught me this; how to witness my sleep, and my experience(s). But mostly it taught me to analyze less, and”go with the flow.” Simple, yet powerfully effective advice. If I have trouble falling asleep, or if I wake up in the middle of the night, what I do simply is to say “God, I surrender and accept whatever happens for the rest of the night.” Usually I fall back to sleep within minutes. I suggest everybody having trouble sleeping try this, using any entity that is not yourself, and make it a part of their insomnia program. It can only help.
Sleep well, Gus   www.SleepCompass.com

by Eric Chiles