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Why the mind resists stillness before sleep

Every time I try to meditate before bed my mind immediately starts planning tomorrow's work presentation and I have been practicing for five years but cannot quiet these thoughts

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego maintains control by generating mental activity when the deeper self seeks to emerge in silence.

Worth thinking about

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