Williamson - Sleep affirmations: 200 phrases for a deep and peaceful sleep

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Copyright 2018 by Jennifer Williamson.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Williamson, Jennifer (Jennifer Marie), 1988-, author.

Sleep affirmations / Jennifer Williamson.

Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2018.

LCCN 2017059994 (print) | LCCN 2018005283 (ebook) | ISBN 9781507207604 (hc) | ISBN 9781507207611 (ebook)

LCSH: Sleep. | Affirmations. | Mind and body. | Self-care, Health. | BISAC: SELF-HELP / Affirmations. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Sleep & Sleep Disorders. | SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational.

LCC RA786 (ebook) | LCC RA786 .W55 2018 (print) | DDC 613.7/94--dc23

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ISBN 978-1-5072-0761-1 (ebook)

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Imagine closing your eyes to the day, enjoying a good nights sleep, and waking in the morning feeling totally refreshedmind, body, and soul. The positive sleep affirmations in this book will help you do exactly that by visualizing and inviting the restful energy that will lead you into a peaceful place.

Every declaration, whether youre speaking it out loud or thinking it to yourself, is an affirmation. I cant sleep and I love sleep are both affirmations, but the first one highlights what you dont want, while the second one asserts what you want more of. Mindful affirmations are catalysts for your desired experiences. They ferry you across the river so that you dont have to struggle upstream all on your own. The sleep affirmations in this book are carefully crafted ferryboats, intended to help you sail smoothly off to sleep.

As your affirmations become more mindful, your energy will start to resonate more deeply with the experience you wantin this case, peaceful sleep. Thankfully, you will have these two hundred soul-affirming, mind-liberating truths to support and guide you. Every affirmation is infused with quiet hope and is ready to impart the blessing of peace. Simple and insightful, these messages are easy to read and delightful to fall asleep with.

Consider this book to be your sleep companion. Consult its gentle guidance when getting ready for bed, or use it to lull yourself back to sleep in the middle of the night. Follow along in sequence, or flip to any page for your nightly passagefind what works for you. The only requirement is your willingness to receive the compassion and understanding that this book offers, through an open heart and mind.

A quiet mind, a relaxed body, and a loving heart all work together to pave positive new pathways. Designed with your best sleep in mind, each affirmation in this book shares an easy-to-absorb, holistic message that speaks to your entire being. If youre ready for better sleep, this book can get you there.

Declare with conviction that you are ready to enjoy the peaceful sleep youve been dreaming of. Holding this book in your hands is a testament to your readiness, and the words youre reading will show you a better way. Sleep doesnt want you to struggle; sleep asks that you release the struggle. Now that youve affirmed your willingness to try something new, the fight to fall asleep is about to be transformed into something much more enjoyable.

Every page shares digestible inspiration thats both open to interpretation and rooted in wisdom. You might read the same affirmation three times, and each reading will spark new healing according to the season of life youre in. No matter whats happening in your life, the intention remains intact: you are encouraged to release the struggle, to receive the wisdom, and to enter the mindful state of peace that invites sleep.

Incorporate this book into your nightly routine, and pick it back up to help you fall asleep after waking. Though the affirmations read well in sequence, you are free to select your nightly reading by turning to a random page. To make sure these affirmations work for you, keep in mind the following suggestions:

Repeat one affirmation nightly. If tonights affirmation doesnt resonate with you, or if youre not ready for the message, simply flip to the next (or another) page.

Take 510 minutes to repeat the affirmation. Take your time and let the message sink in.

Start by reading the words out loud, if possible. If you cant or dont want to speak the words out loud, repeat them silently to yourself.

Once youve placed the book back on your nightstand, let the affirmation reverberate in your mind. Loosely ponder what you remember and love most from the messageit might be one sentence or one word that sticks with you. (Many of the affirmations rhyme for easy remembering.)

Anchor the affirmation in your body with the mindful placement of your hands. Placing your hand on your heart or belly, holding your own hands, and cradling your face are all self-comforting mechanisms that help to establish the affirmation internally.