Laying your head on your soft pillow and falling asleep with a smile on your lips? It's possible: sometimes all it takes is repeating the right thoughts to yourself before closing your eyes. Here are eight little positive phrases to tell yourself for a happy drift into sleep.
1. “Tomorrow at lunch break, I’m going to the Italian place”
Or how to spend a sweet night rocked by pretty dreams of spag bol whirling through the air, of penne with baby vegetables settling into a bowl, or of airy tiramisu melting in the mouth.
2. “Today I saw little pennants, all pink, hanging from the trees, in the street”
Remembering the tiniest lovely moments of your day, and playing at wondering which ones will come our way tomorrow — because there are always minuscule drops of cheer in this world of brutes.
3. “For breakfast, I’ve got pancakes”
And maple syrup. And that is surely worth all the gold in the world, isn’t it?
4. “I loooove my duvet”
Especially after a long, very long day of relentless work. How soft and downy it is, this little duvet.
5. “Tonight, I’m going to sleep like a baby!”
It's a bit of the Coué method, but if you repeat it properly, it might work, who knows! To go further than a simple positive thought, the 4-7-8 technique offers a breathing method for really falling asleep faster.
6. “I love all of this in my life!”
A cat purring beside you, a jar of Nutella that is not empty in the cupboard, girlfriends who call at any hour of the day or night… So, isn’t this life a beautiful one? You can also make yourself a to-do list of your dream life — an exercise that ties in with the benefits of practising gratitude before sleeping.
7. “Tomorrow, it’s the next part of Game of Thrones”
Or of Murder, or of Grey’s Anatomy, or of The Crown. In short, there is always a good series to watch the next day, and that puts a smile on your face!
8. “Tomorrow is Saturday”
That one can only be said once a week, but all the same, it's the best!
