Thread: I'm really ready to make the commitment, anyone else?

Hmm, maybe we can use this thread to hold each other accountable. ;]

Originally Posted by Boxxu

i was thinking about trying some calea zaneci to get started. want me to post back here when i get some and am able to try it??
...also, jsut looked at your dream goals OP, i love harry potter!! that's a great idea, let's go beat up voldem- err..you know who. ;D

Haha, sure! I'm interested in hearing if it works or not. I'm going a little old-school and trying peanut butter and banana before bed, and drinking lots of water. Hopefully, this will help with a WILD.
..And I FULLY intend on dueling with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. =]

Originally Posted by MarximusMG

I made the same commitment just last week. A few years ago, I was very intently trying to master lucid dreaming, but I quickly became distracted by other things and became too busy to continue. Not this time!

I agree, it's time to get serious. There will always be 'distractions' if we let them be distracting.

Originally Posted by Raphael

Cue the training montage with "You're the best around" blasting in the background.

A little inspirational music never hurt anyone ;].

Originally Posted by insideout

I did this almost two years ago, and I renew the commitment fairly regularly. Since then, lucid dreaming has become something a bit more than just a hobby for me. I've gotten better at it, but I still need a lot of improvement.

So good luck! I hope you see positive results.

Thanks! That's exactly what I want it to be for me too- More than just a hobby.

Originally Posted by Jay12341235

to me, you're committed when you've done it, hopefully you'll stick with it. The biggest problem is most people give up before real success happens.

That's very true, I think my short LDs were what discouraged me initially.. Not this time.

Originally Posted by Mzzkc

When I made the commitment and began practicing constant awareness (the only real way to "master" LDs, imo), I only managed to maintain it for a week. Your post has inspired me to take it up again. Let's see if I can get to a month this time. XP

I'm glad it inspired you. I've been trying to practice awareness. I have a habit of slipping into daydreams, which I know can be kind of bad for LDing.

Originally Posted by Dannon Oneironaut

It is exhausting to do with the minimum amount of energy that we all are operating on at this moment. And thoughts take energy, and they cast shadows on awareness.
What you do is increase your personal energy, by deep breathing. Everyone these days are underbreathers. If we breathe correctly, then awareness is effortless and life becomes lucid.

That video and the concept is interesting. I've heard for awhile that we are mostly underbreathers, and that deep breathing can help improve on health. It makes sense that it could also help LDing.