Thread: Redefining Success

Originally Posted by BrandonBoss

I once heard someone say that "if you are changing your habits for LDing, then you are doing it wrong", but if you are changing your bad habits and making good ones, then i would say you are doing it right.

I have seen lots of good things come from LDing in my case as well. I am glad you have such a positive experience now!

I couldn't possibly imagine pursuing lucid dreaming without changing my habits. What chance did I have of achieving LDs when I was still a stressed out unaware forgetful negative thinking me? And once I became more self-aware how could I help but change some of the stuff I saw and didn't like? One of the things I love about dreaming is how intricately it is connected to everything else. I can keep an aquarium without changing my life drastically, and I can crochet without too much impact, but how could I dream and pay attention to dreams and not let it affect everything - to me that's impossible, and doing it wrong frankly.

Originally Posted by JoannaB

I couldn't possibly imagine pursuing lucid dreaming without changing my habits. What chance did I have of achieving LDs when I was still a stressed out unaware forgetful negative thinking me? And once I became more self-aware how could I help but change some of the stuff I saw and didn't like? One of the things I love about dreaming is how intricately it is connected to everything else. I can keep an aquarium without changing my life drastically, and I can crochet without too much impact, but how could I dream and pay attention to dreams and not let it affect everything - to me that's impossible, and doing it wrong frankly.

Well... It really only effected my sleep schedule and a few other small things (purposefully), I never have been inclined to stress, and I have always daydreamed most of the day long. So it just changed what I daydreamed about and. from the outside looking in, I just seem a little more awake to everyone, and nothing else. I can see how you could want it to effect ya though if you are stressed out in the first place.