INSTRUCTIONS
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Before going to sleep each night, recall the events of the day. Naturally, only the negative things will come up first! You will remember all the things that went wrong, all the mistakes that you made and so on. Instead, take stock of all the things that went right that day. Not only that, remember the things that could have gone wrong, but didn't! We always take the good things in life for granted. The bus that you didn't miss, the accident that you didn't have, the money you did not lose - all these also count! You will see, there are far more positive things on your list than negative ones. Focus on them for a few minutes. The last thing before you lie down to sleep, tell yourself aloud that you are happy and content. Just welcome life as it is, and affirm this in words. Tell yourself that you are ready to cope with anything that the next day brings; you have the strength. Don't just do it mechanically, feel its truth in your heart. Repeat this affirmation to yourself three times. Now lie down. As your head touches the pillow, feel clearly that it is not just a pillow, but the very lap of Existence that you are falling asleep on. Relax and drop into your very source, into the welcoming embrace of Existence. When you get up in the morning, before opening your eyes, repeat to yourself the same affirmation three times. You can use this technique to free yourself of any negative emotion like fear, jealousy, worry, etc. Become aware of the negativity and decide to drop it. Replace it with the corresponding positive emotion and make it your affirmation.
