[Problem] Mind keeps wandering..

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So recently I been having a problem when trying to astral project, whenever I relax and try to focus on my breathing, my mind just randomly takes off and without me noticing it, my mind goes and thinks of something else, some random stuff, may it be my something about my life or anything else.

I notice my mind has wandered away from my focus eventually and I bring it back to focusing on breathing, but it just repeats, its like a cycle of wandering and focusing.

Then eventually I end up falling asleep...
I even tried to do it when I wake up in the morning, but I just end up falling back asleep after it wanders, or just fall asleep before it even wanders...


How do I fix these problems?

[Stookie_]

Here's a trick: everyday take 5 minutes to hold onto a thought in your head. If you're good at visualization, try to picture an object or something simple in your mind for the entire 5 minutes. Do this everyday until you can hold it for the full 5 minutes with NO interrupting distractions. Then do 6 minutes, and so on.

If you practice this everyday outside of your projection attempts, you'll notice a huge increase in your concentration both during an AP attempt and in daily life. It's not an exciting exercise and you have to keep with it for a long time, but it's VERY beneficial in the long run.

[Lionheart]

So recently I been having a problem when trying to astral project, whenever I relax and try to focus on my breathing, my mind just randomly takes off and without me noticing it, my mind goes and thinks of something else, some random stuff, may it be my something about my life or anything else.

This is perfectly normal and is the reason that a lot of practice is so important. Don't fight it, when your thoughts start to drift, just passively move them back to noticing. Soon you will hit a small "disconnect" and the next thing you know, you will have shifted your awareness. 
Good Luck and Safe Travels! 

[roman67]

You are in very critical situation. But I think Stookie has given you a wonderful idea about your mind.