Spiritual writers for centuries have talked about the power of positive thought, mentioning how our thoughts create our reality.  A few have talked about the power of the thoughts you hold BEFORE falling asleep each evening, asserting that these thoughts are perhaps the most powerful.  Why?

As you sleep, you enter into your subconscious and unconscious levels of the mind.  These are deeply connected to your psyche, influencing your body, your health, and your reality at large.

Edgar Cayce (1877-1945), remarkable renowned psychic and spiritual teacher, suggested that before bedtime, you should spend five to ten minutes imagining the body you wish to have–perfect weight, health, and vitality.  Since this would be the last thing on your mind before bedtime, your thoughts would continue to influence your deeper layers of the mind in your sleep state and, in turn, help you to manifest your desires.

Dr. Wayne Dyer in his book Wishes Fulfilled (2012) states that sleep is a natural state for the subconscious mind and advises that the last five minutes of your day BEFORE you enter the sleep state are “the most important five minutes of your day” (p. 136).  It is during this brief time that Dyer suggests you can do one of two things:  (1) Review the day in regard to frustrations and disappointments or (2) Allow yourself to reflect on and feel what it would be like for your “dreams to come true”–in other words, for you to have the best circumstances.

Recently, I had a difficult couple of days.  Things had not turned out as I had hoped they would in regard to a specific plan.  In fact, I felt betrayed by what felt like a “false presentation” of  opportunity that had been presented to me.

The first night I tossed and turned and woke up feeling such loss.  The day that followed felt dreary and it was hard to be positive as much as I was trying.

That second night, though, I thought about the power of the last five minutes.  I took several deep breaths, bringing mindfulness to my body.  Then I imagined the situation being “taken up” in a beautiful balloon and returned to the “heavens” to be transformed.  I saw in my awareness a much larger picture than the exchange that had taken place on this Earth plane in which I had felt disappointed.

In contrast, I saw that it had all been a lesson for me and that in the greater scheme of my life, all was well. I then focused on the people involved and saw and felt a stream of light from my heart being sent to theirs. I wished them well on this journey. I honestly felt so much peace.

The next morning I woke up feeling so much better–energized, peaceful, and happy.

I share this story with you because I know the power of this simple technique, and I encourage you each night to use it as a spiritual tool.  May it bring you  greater peace!