Life and Distractions

[Nailrabbit]

I'm a college student in my last semester of school in New York City.. I'm extremely busy and always thinking of the endless amounts of work I have to do every day (I'm a 3D animation major).  Between all of the things I have to do during the day I don't have any time to dedicate to meditating or furthering myself in astral projection. I barely have memorable dreams and even if I do I'm not in control at all.. it is as if I'm watching a movie (it sucks). 

So I was wondering, do any of you have busy schedules? If so, how do you manage to squeeze in projections?

[IceCold_K82]

I am a music teacher in Dallas Texas.  I have rehearsals after school twice a day, meetings on other days, papers to grade, and lesson plans to make up.  Then when I get home I have a wife who demands all my attention and a 2 year old little girl who demands all my attention !!!  I have been trying to have an OBE/AP for about 2-3 months. (Not long)

I am always incredibly tired when going to bed.  I also dont have time for mid day naps.  The weekends are used to relax a little bit or spend what time I have with my daughter.  The weekends are when I practice now.  I can sleep in a bit longer and try once in the morning.  I also dont feel as tired at night so I try again before I go to bed.

But mainly I do small energy excersises while sitting at my desk or grading papers.  Look up NEW Energy @ www.astraldynamics.com    I also try to ask myself if I am dreaming many time during the day.  This is suppose to cause you to ask yourself if you are dreaming while you are actually dreaming, thus becoming Lucid and making it easier for you to have an OBE.

***The Last thing I do is tell myself before I go to bed that I will remember my dreams and write them down.  I have been pleasantly suprised about how vivid I remember my dreams in the morning.  Sometimes not just one but many dreams.  I remember small details.  I have even started remembering some sensations such as smell, feel, sounds....etc***

To summerize:
1. NEW energy excersises (you can do while working)
2. Ask yourself if you are dreaming periodically throughout the day
3. Tell yourself that you will remember your dreams and you will write them down, before you go to sleep
4. You dont have to practice everyday just once a week is better than most or what you have been doing.

I tried to dive right into this when I first found out.  I quickly realized I dont have time.  I am now reading as much as I can when I can and trying small things throughout the day.  Once I think I am ready, then I will move on to excersises that might take more time.

Good Luck....I too am still trying