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  1. Posted

    It is possible to oversleep which will make you feel tired and groggy.

    It's not as simple as "more sleep = more rested". What actually matters is your quality of sleep. Make sure you're getting good high quality sleep with a dark and cool room and no disturbing noises.

    I noticed something weird where if I sleep too early, at about 7-8pm, my quality of sleep would turn to shit and I would wake up too early.

    Also, make sure your curtains are open to allow blue light from outside in. The blue light that comes in the morning will naturally wake you up and regulate your sleep schedule.

    27 minutes ago, electroBeam said:

    What experiments can you try to feel 100% vibrant and alive when you wake up?

    Drink water. Expose yourself to blue light. Also Wim Hof breathing is a nice boost of alertness if you want to do that.

  2. Posted

    Few tips:

    - White noise from a fan can have a significant effect on helping you sleep

    - Keep your room as dark as possible. Blue light from outside will help you wake up faster in the morning, so it is a good way to naturally regulate your sleep schedule. But, if your goal is to get into a deep sleep as fast as possible, you can close your curtains which will make the room darker and prevent any blue light from coming and waking you up in the morning. 

    - It is better to have a cold room than a hot room, keep your room cool

    - Avoid caffeine and stimulants

    -Try to avoid blue light from computer screens, phones, and light bulbs. You can download blue light filters if you want.

    -Don't exercise or do any intense physical activity close to bed time

    55 minutes ago, susanyzm said:

    I can't help carrying the phone to bed.

    Probably should download a blue-light filtering app

  4. Posted

    The goal is to become aware of that without thoughts

    "Aware of being aware" is just another way of saying you should become aware of the fact that you (ego) do not exist

    1 hour ago, Farnaby said:

    there is only awareness itself

    Yes there is only awareness itself and it is only aware of itself, so it perpetuates itself. There is no "you" behind any of it. A "you" is not necessary for awareness to be. That is what is being pointed to.

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    2 hours ago, Megan Alecia said:

    limiting beliefs still regularly fill my mind

    Look at your direct experience. Bring your attention to what is in front of you. 

    When a limiting belief pops by, you should realize that it is exactly that, just a belief. It is not reality. It is just a belief about reality. Actual reality is what is in front of you.

    So, separate the thought from reality. The mistake is believing your thoughts are reality. They're just thoughts. 

     

  9. Posted

    4 minutes ago, actualizing25 said:

    Convince him/her that what he/she really wants is god, not money, sex or relationships. Show them some good books. Show them that it will bring them the happiness they want.

    Which is exactly what Jesus, Mohammad, and all the enlightened people tried to do. And their teachings were turned into a collective ego. It's really not that easy convincing people. People will even convince themselves that they are convinced and end up completely misrepresenting what they follow, twisting it in accordance with their egoic agenda. Which is what happened with religion. The ego is a tricky beast.

  11. Posted

    I can tell you some basic tips but it is wise that you are consulting a doctor 

    -The white noise from your fan can have a significant effect on helping you sleep, so I don't think it is hurting you

    -Try to keep your room as dark as possible by closing all curtains and such things

    - It is better to have a cold room than a hot room, keep your room cool

    -Avoid caffeine and stimulants

    -Try to avoid blue light from computer screens, phones, and light bulbs. You can download blue light filters if you wish.

    -Try not to force yourself to sleep

    -If you exercise or go for a long walk early on in the day it could make you tired enough to sleep. Don't exercise too close to bedtime though.

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    Oh yes I have had this happen before. One of them wasn't even a dream but a thought I had before I fell asleep.

    I remember dreaming about being in my house with the sound of an azan (muslim prayer) calling through the streets. Then, the next day I was informed that a law was going to be passed which allows mosques to publicly signal their azan for prayer, and I confirmed I never heard about it before the dream. Like you said, it was very specific and generally irrelevant to me.

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    I disagree. It actually is possible to experience absolutely nothing while being aware, AKA turiya. Deep sleep is different than turiya/experiencing nothing. In fact, the "experience" of deep sleep (unconsciousness) doesn't even exist. It is an extrapolation created by the finite mind to explain the change between being asleep and awake. The idea of "unconsciousness" has always just been in your imagination and not in your actual experience.

  23. Posted

    Yes, ego also applies to objects and habits in your life. The more emotionally invested you are in something, the more vital it is to your identity.

    Smartphones are definitely a big one since it is such a big part of "my" everyday life. And, if my smartphone didn't exist, it wouldnt be "my" everyday life anymore. (see how the ego looks at your routine and claims ownership of it? This is how it makes things personal and creates an identity out of it)