Almost Midnight

It's almost midnight and I can't sleep... I'm tired, very tired, and if I went to bed, I'd toss and turn a couple of hours just to fall asleep by mere exhaustion, and sleep to late afternoon... and wake up without feeling rested. I am anxious, because I have a meeting tomorrow. I don't know if it would be better to toss in a bed in dark room, or actually get some work done.

Anyway, here's Ariadne's 13 Steps to Inner Peace

Ariadne's wonderful site exists only on internet archive, as far as I know, which I think is a pity.

1. 

I honor the energy of *birch*, for a new beginning. 

I am able to change myself as I will to do. 

So mote it be!

2. 

I honor the energy of *rowan* for protection against evil enchantment. 

I will not hobble myself with the chains of past failures. So mote it be!

3. 

I honor the energy of *alder*, for the protection of my inner oracle. 

I will listen to the voice of the Goddess Within. 

So mote it be!

4. 

I honor the energy of *willow*, for the lunar rhythms within me as a woman. 

I will recognize and heed my own body's cycles. 

So mote it be!

5. 

I honor the energy of *ash*, the magician's staff. 

I will recognize that "as above, so below," I play a part in the larger scheme of things. I will link my inner and outer worlds. 

So mote it be!

6.

I honor the energy of *hawthorn* for cleansing and restraint. 

I will choose what I place within my body, and empty myself of all that violates my personal well-being. 

So mote it be!

7. 

I honor the energy of *oak*, the doorway to the mysteries. 

I will call upon the strength of the Horned One when I feel in need of protection. 

So mote it be!

8. I honor the energy of *holly*, spear of the warrior.

I will not remain passive and victimized, but will choose to fight for my own freedom. 

So mote it be!

9. 

I honor the energy of *hazel*, the tree of wisdom. 

I will heed my own inner intuitions, and will be wise and informed in my choices. 

So mote it be!

10. 

I honor the energy of *vine*, the tree of conviviality and celebration. 

I will love myself and will celebrate life, not seeing the choices I make as deprivations but gifts. 

So mote it be!

11. 

I honor the energy of *ivy*, the spiral to center. 

I will do all that I do because of my own inner desires. I will listen to myself, and will remain balanced and centered while I do this work. 

So mote it be!

12. 

I honor the energy of *reed*, the tool of the hunt. 

I will take direct action when necessary to protect myself, including the "killing" of old patterns, friendships and associations which harm me. 

So mote it be!

13. 

I honor the energy of *elder* which sees the end from the beginning. 

Throughout many lifetimes I have been here. I have the knowledge that I have changed myself again and again. I will start from where I am now, and continue to persist in my path. I will succeed. 

So mote it be!

I think these might work as prayer beads... You could have a bead made of each wood, or choose a bead that is symbolical to what Ariadne associates with these 13 trees.