While all of us would like to live more consciously, the reality is that we spend most of our time living, well, somewhat mindlessly. Perhaps, at some point in our lives we made life decisions 9or someone else made them for us) that we’re still acting upon, even though we, or the conditions in and around our lives have changed.
Many of us want to live a more conscious life. Ideally, we’d like to be balanced, aware of ourselves and others, and present in each moment.
And you know what — it is possible – there are ways that can move us closer to a better awareness of those aspects of life that affect our actions, thoughts, contentment and values.
Here are 5:
1:Change Your Game
Seek out opportunities to meet new people with different perspectives, cultural backgrounds or personal experiences who will bring with them the opportunity to be exposed to new ways of thinking and living.
2: Be Grateful
Fostering a sense of gratitude can keep us grounded when it seems like life is trying to sweep us away. While problems are very real, it is important to identify and appreciate the things in your life that are good. Gratitude takes our focus away from just the negative things in our lives, and broadens it to take in the entire picture.
3: Look at Your Life with New Eyes
What would a stranger see if they walked into your life? Even if the conditions of your life are seemingly the same for some length of time, you’ve still changed and may discover that you view things differently than when you last took a “first look” around.
4: Meditate or Pray
No matter what you call it, “taking a moment to myself”, or something else, it suffices. It doesn’t have to take much time — you just need a few minutes of solitude once or twice a day. Meditation and prayer are excellent ways to move yourself toward conscious living, as meditation and prayer are simply themselves affirmations that you are living consciously.
Looking for more ways to live a more conscious life? See HowStuffWorks.com for more.
5: Profile Yourself
Look for those self-destructive behaviors in your life and identify actions that may be hurtful or detrimental to others. What sets off your temper and what makes you anxious? And this isn’t just about creating a negative profile. Identify the positive things you do as well. What brings out the best in you? What life-affirming activities do you include in your life? In what ways do you help others or work to make the world a better place?
Determine the patterns of your own behaviors and you just may be able to change them and enable a more mindful life experience.
Full story at HowStuffWorks.com Looking for more ways to live a more conscious life? Take part in the 12 Week Challenge.
No related posts.
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.