I really need help with my meditation! I have always been too stressed out or had too much on my mind and can't seem to be able to put it all aside to meditate! I was able to when I was younger but now I just can't seem to get there...I have tried various times with various suggestions but none of it seems to work for me.I can't get my mind to shut down enough or to let the outside distractions not bother me. I know mentally and physically I need this time of meditation to rejuvenate and to do my workings. I also have sleep apnea so I don't sleep very well at all and am always tired so I need some quiet downtime!Please Help Me!! I am open to trying any and all suggestions! Thank You!

Brightest Blessings!

I had a lovely bear on my deck at 3:30am this fine morning! It woke me up because my roommate had left trash outside and I didn't know about it...so bear got hungry and tipped over the trash can. One of my neighbors dogs scared it up a tree and it was hilarious watching it come back down the tree. Now i am tired cuz I didn't get any sleep after that.....

I definately live in the past. I let my past relationships rule my present and ultimately my future(until I let them go)and I need to move on. I need to take the time to heal and release. I do have a problem with change. I am slowing letting go and letting change happen because I realize it is going to happen anyway and life is quickly passing me by. I feel as if I am watching my life happen from behind a two sided mirror.

I am trying to open up a little cafe with pagan undertones.... I want to sell books, tarot, candles, jewelry and such....as well as a very yummy menu! Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

I want to build a circle at my house but I am really afraid of the fire danger at my house... I live in Tahoe and after last summer's fire season, I am reluctant to do so. Any tips or hints are greatly appreciated!  It's like living in the forest....part of the driveway on the side of my house is dirt but it also is surrounded by lots of trees and has pine needles falling all the time and it gets fairly blustery a lot...we have done some firespinning in that spot though and nothing has really happend so far...now I am sure that I have just jinxed myself! Lol!