If you know me personally, you know I can sleep anywhere, at a minute’s notice too. I recently realized why, and I want to share my secret. Every time I close my eyes, I immediately – like a reflex – say a prayer. It is the same prayer every time. I was taught it as a young girl. What I realize though, the act of saying the prayer starts to put my brain at peace, ready for relaxing.
Delaney sometimes has a hard time getting to sleep, and she does not know traditional prayers, so what I encourage her to focus on is her mantra. Her mantra changes depending on what is happening in her life. Here are a few examples:
I am confident and a kind person. I choose to focus on the good.
This time of rest is needed so I can perform my best the next day.
You might not have a prayer, but there could be a mantra you live by or something you want to accomplish that you could start to say when you close your eyes.
Good Luck and Sweet Dreams!!
