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Hit the sack at 10 yesterday...got back up at 12:30AM...Just knew that you guys and gals wouldn't mind if I popped in and read and smurfed with you....gonna try the sack again. A Hui Ho...CULater. ((((hugs))))
I have those nights as well. Sometimes I just stay in bed and recite the "Serenity Prayer" over and over. The miracle here is that before I know it,it is morning. That is what happened last night for me
Hi, Jerry. I was up and down and tossing and turning last night myself. I've learned to just let it be. Figure its my HP trying to get my attention and there's no use in trying to fight it. I have some of the best times of connecting with HP when darkness descends, no responsibilities are mine to do, and complete stillness greets me except for maybe the electronics in my home. I can do this for days. Then, all of a sudden, I go right to bed and sleep with no effort on my part at all. I used to fight it - the sleeplessness - but it just wore me out more. Accepting it and doing what I can within it for as long as the sleeplessness lasts seems to be the most peaceful thing I can do for me. Thanks for popping in and out. I missed it.
Darn. I was off the board and just sitting in the stillness by then.
I love your ESH and wise words, but I also love to hear that you are human, because I can relate to that for sure. You come vulnerable and you are loved even in that moment it is the best thing for me. I too had a rough nights sleep because I am sick, sore throat sore ear and my kids have been gone 2 weeks and that is just depressing, but I know I will get through it and so will you! Keep on keeping on. Sending you much love!
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
One of the reasons I can't have anything with cafeine in it at all.
Seems since I hit the 60's, I will only admit to 60, lol, its hard to stay asleep, they say its lack of seratonin.
lack of seratonin and a lot of other stuff, there have been nites where I didnt get to sleep till 4:00 am. I am a nite owl trying
to change that, as I never get to sleep before midnite. Terrible habit. But I think better at that time.
Something about the nite and the beautiful stars, and if there is a moon out, its even better. I find when I can't sleep, I don't fight it, nothing worse then tossing and turning. I even got a case of Vertigo from tossing and turning. Not joking. The balance in the ears gets out of whack. So now I just get up , go out on the balcony and enjoy the night.
to change that, as I never get to sleep before midnite. Terrible habit. But I think better at that time.
I am too...and it is not fun when i gotta work the next day.....I think it is my bio rythem or my internal cycle clock or something????? I am trying to change that and early to bed, early to rise, but on off days??? I am a total failure, LOL
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