I have just realised something I didn't want to realise. I would now like to unrealise it quickly, please, so that I can remain in denial a bit longer.
Does anybody have any good ways of stopping oneself thinking?
It sounds like you do know what works for you; there are many far worse things that it could be than reading books. Good to know that you have at least one technique of some efficiency to get to sleep, too, when sleep has often been difficult to come by; it frequently works here, too, sometimes rather more rapidly than I'd like, though sometimes not at all.
Perhaps you could try other forms of strong physical sensation as a distraction tool - off the top of my head, perhaps you could get a bottle (etc.) containing some strong scent with associations you like.
Mostly once I get to that stage though I'm more captivated by trying to consciously catch myself snoring...
Have you ever explored the practice of lucid dreaming?
If you would like something different to think about, the five questions game (http://www.livejournal.com/users/j4/35893.html) seems to be doing the rounds again. There's neither pressure nor rush on this (saying "no" or "not now" are both absolutely fine) but if you ever think of five questions you'd like to see me answer, I would very much appreciate it if you could fire them my way.
Have you ever explored the practice of lucid dreaming?
Lots of people have asked me this. The answer is still "no, not actively". I know what it is, as a concept it sounds interesting, but I've never really looked into trying to have lucid dreams. Partly I think because I'm a bit sceptical about whether one can do it deliberately, it sounds a bit too take-control-of-your-karma-by-knitting-your-own-yoghurt for my liking.
Oh, and five questions -- yes, sorry, I completely forgot about that. If I think of some questions I'll ask them, but I couldn't think of anything terribly exciting at the time & I doubt if I'll be able to now!
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Date: 2004-01-29 04:54 pm (UTC)Perhaps you could try other forms of strong physical sensation as a distraction tool - off the top of my head, perhaps you could get a bottle (etc.) containing some strong scent with associations you like.
Mostly once I get to that stage though I'm more captivated by trying to consciously catch myself snoring...
Have you ever explored the practice of lucid dreaming?
If you would like something different to think about, the five questions game (http://www.livejournal.com/users/j4/35893.html) seems to be doing the rounds again. There's neither pressure nor rush on this (saying "no" or "not now" are both absolutely fine) but if you ever think of five questions you'd like to see me answer, I would very much appreciate it if you could fire them my way.
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Date: 2004-01-30 06:10 am (UTC)Lots of people have asked me this. The answer is still "no, not actively". I know what it is, as a concept it sounds interesting, but I've never really looked into trying to have lucid dreams. Partly I think because I'm a bit sceptical about whether one can do it deliberately, it sounds a bit too take-control-of-your-karma-by-knitting-your-own-yoghurt for my liking.
Re: gimme five
Date: 2004-01-30 06:11 am (UTC)Re: gimme five
Date: 2004-01-30 05:32 pm (UTC)