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Q: I have been trying to go to sleep early in order to wake up at dawn, when energy is the most pure. But I always find something to do just before bedtime, and I don’t go to sleep before 1 or 2 am, which prevents me from waking up early to meditate.

Does this have something to do with my unconscious mind, and do you have any suggestion to overcome this struggle? I don’t need to sleep long hours, but I need at least six hours of sleep to function. Can you help me?

 

A: If you really want to change your sleep pattern, it needs commitment and power of choice like any other change of habit. The most important thing is managing your time and energy effectively, so that you have the strength and vitality to get things done as planned. To be in sync with the natural rhythms of your body, it really is best to be in bed before midnight. Always “finding something to do” is also just a habit that you can change, not necessarily some trick of your subconscious. Overcoming this habit is just a matter of will and persistence.

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