One of the landmark books,
Really,
In the personal development space,
Especially in terms of relating to our subconscious mind and the power that it has to influence our experience of the world,
Is The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy.
There's a particular practice from the book that I have found really effective and really powerful,
And it has to do with a little affirmation that I'm going to offer to you as a guided practice to do right before you fall asleep or even as you fall asleep.
One understanding we have of the subconscious mind is that there are two times of day when it's particularly porous.
In other words,
When we can replant new ideas in the subconscious mind.
One is right as we wake up in the morning,
And the other is those 15 minutes or so right before we fall asleep at night.
This affirmation that I'm going to read for you now is one that Dr.
Murphy recommends in particular for those who are having trouble sleeping with insomnia.
And I personally,
This one,
Whether I'm having trouble sleeping or not,
It's a way of drifting off to sleep with a sense of peace,
With a sense of hope,
And with a sense of safety and expansion at the same time.
So what I'm going to do is I'm going to read it three times,
And I invite you to put your headphones in and get ready for bed and just allow yourself to fall asleep as you listen to this repeated three times.
Okay?
So get ready,
Get comfortable,
Lie down,
And just follow the cues in the guided meditation.
This is directly from Dr.
Murphy,
The power of your subconscious mind.
My toes are relaxed.
My ankles are relaxed.
My abdominal muscles are relaxed.
My heart and lungs are relaxed.
My hands and arms are relaxed.
My neck is relaxed.
My brain is relaxed.
My face is relaxed.
My eyes are relaxed.
My whole mind and body are relaxed.
I fully and freely forgive everyone.
And I sincerely wish for them harmony,
Health,
Peace,
And all the blessings of me.
I am at peace.
I am poised,
Serene,
And calm.
I rest in security and in peace.
A great stillness steals over me,
And a great calm quiets my whole being as I realize the divine presence within me.
I know that the realization of life and love heals me.
I wrap myself in the mantle of love and fall asleep filled with goodwill for all.
Throughout the night,
Peace remains with me,
And in the morning,
I shall be filled with life and love.
My toes are relaxed.
My ankles are relaxed.
My abdominal muscles are relaxed.
My heart and lungs are relaxed.
My hands and arms are relaxed.
My neck is relaxed.
My brain is relaxed.
My face is relaxed.
My eyes are relaxed.
My whole mind and body are relaxed.
I fully and freely forgive everyone.
And I sincerely wish for them harmony,
Health,
Peace,
And all the blessings of me.
I am at peace.
I am poised,
Serene,
And calm.
I rest in security and in peace.
A great stillness steals over me,
And a great calm quiets my whole being as I realize the divine presence within me.
I know that the realization of life and love heals me.
I wrap myself in the mantle of love and fall asleep filled with goodwill for all.
Throughout the night,
Peace remains with me,
And in the morning,
I shall be filled with life and love.
My toes are relaxed.
My ankles are relaxed.
My abdominal muscles are relaxed.
My heart and lungs are relaxed.
My hands and arms are relaxed.
My neck is relaxed.
My brain is relaxed.
My face is relaxed.
My eyes are relaxed.
My whole mind and body are relaxed.
I fully and freely forgive everyone.
And I sincerely wish for them harmony,
Health,
Peace,
And all the blessings of me.
I am at peace.
I am poised,
Serene,
And calm.
I rest in security and in peace.
A great stillness steals over me,
And a great calm quiets my whole being as I realize the divine presence within me.
I know that the realization of life and love heals me.
I wrap myself in the mantle of love and fall asleep filled with goodwill for all.
Throughout the night,
Peace remains with me,
And in the morning,
I shall be filled with life and love.
