On the notion of "just trusting the process". There is so much goodness in this simple idea. I've mostly successfully applied this to getting back to sleep: not trying to sleep, but just existing in a relaxed happy space with no expectations other than it is so nice to be so relaxed, relaxing deeper and deeper, and ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz it is extremely effective.

I have yet though to apply it with any success to WILD. I think I've had some near WILDs but inevitably when the signposts start popping up that the transition is approaching (body sensations, imagery, etc.), something in me just wants to "watch/manage" the transition and that inevitably brings me back to fully awake. I know I'm supposed just to continue "not trying", just like in sleep....but that's easier said than done! "Not trying" for sleep is easier I think than "not trying" for WILD since for sleep it involves giving up all consciousness, while WILD requires holding on to some.