How to clear my mind?

I am asking because even trying to go to sleep, I cannot because I have all of these thoughts running through my head. In a magazine it said to start a journal before you go to bed, but that doesn't work with me. It's not really even thoughts, just pictures and clutter drifting across my mind. How do I clear my mind? It would help for meditating too, you are supposed to clear your mind and concentrate on your breathing, but I just can't seem to focus on one thing! Help please!How to clear my mind?
ok this is an awesome method to get perfect sleep....dont just normally breath but breath hard.....specially wen breathing out...and needless to say concentrate on it.....breath in...breath out with force.....and wake up early!!!!!How to clear my mind?
I have struggled with this all of my life - I basically imagine that I am on some sort of transport, my favourite at the minute is a train! I am standing on the front of this old-style western train, looking over the edge as the tracks go past. I just basically enjoy the ride, I either watch the tracks or the scenery and just see where it takes me!


You'll end up somewhere stupid and your train of thought will take you from there into your dreams.


For example, you could end up driving into a jungle, which might lead u to look at a tree, then all of a sudden you're a monkey leaping from the branches!





It sounds ridiculous but its the only thing that has very worked for me, and i think its formed from the same idea as counting sheep - watching the tracks gives me something to focus on and relaxes my mind. Then the dreams take over and you're asleep!
I have allways had this problem. The way I get to sleep is by translating my thoughts into dreams.Then pretend I am dreaming and eventually I do fall asleep and it continues
take a long hot bath and relax
dats eazy.... a can of special brew will help ..nt more than dat