The First Step
Get still; quiet the wheels of the mind. Enter into a sleepy,
drowsy state. In this relaxed, peaceful, receptive state, you are
preparing for the second step.
The Second Step
Take a brief hrase which can readily be graven on the
memory, and repeat it over and over as a lullaby. Use the phrase, Sobriety and peace of mind are mine now, and I
aloud
or
To prevent the mind from wandering, repeat it
sketch its pronunciation with the lips and tongue as
you say it mentally. This helps its entry into the subconscious
mind.
Do this for five minutes or more. You will find a deep
emotional response.
The Third Step
Just before going to sleep, practice what Johann von Goethe
German author, used to do. Imagine a friend, a loved
The loved one or friend is subjectively present, and
one in front of you. Your eyes are closed, you are relaxed and
the voice. You mentally touch the hand; it is all real and vivid.
is saying to you, “Congratulations!” You see the smile; you hear
The word congratulations implies complete freedom. Hear it
over and over again until you get the subconscious reaction
which satisfies.