Do you Live Consciously?

Many people live a life of quiet desperation. They just go with the flow, join the herd. Their only reward for living this way is that they are able to avoid trouble and live a comfortable life.

After all, isn’t it torture to go through the same routine 365 days a year and don’t know why you’re doing it? Absolutely it is.

Therefore it’s important to live consciously by becoming conscious of your actions, emotions, desires, intentions, and finally, your purpose.

What is conscious life?

A conscious life is a deliberate and thought-out life. It’s listening to yourself and then making choices.

It’s asking yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing: looking at the reasons behind the actions you take.

It’s not wandering adrift in the stream of life, but taking purposeful and intentional action.

Developing an awareness of how we interpret the world is vital. Without an examination of our thoughts, we can buy into beliefs that do us no good, adopt other people’s perceptions, and miss opportunities to learn and grow.

Live consciously in the months to come by:

• Take conscious control of the decisions and choices you make.
• Be fully present in every moment. If you are working – work intentionally. If you are loving – love deliberately, and if you are praying – pray passionately.
• Be good to your body. Give it rest and nourishment. Treat it like you do your partner, child or best friend.
• Add self-reflection to your daily routine. Find five minutes each day to consider you. Are you living according to your purpose? Are you living with passion? Are you being more than doing?
• Live with a forgiving heart. Forgive yourself and others. Leave yesterday in the past and embrace the here and now with an open heart.
• Walk by faith. Trust what you can’t always see and believe there’s a plan for your life greater than you can imagine.
• Reflect on how you spend your time. How much time do you spend playing app games or watching TV? How much time do you spend in meaningful conversations? Determine if you are using your time wisely and then plan how you want to spend your time tomorrow.
• Be positive. See the value in all things and seize the opportunities to grow and learn from every situation – the good ones, and the bad.

Sometimes the simple path to living consciously begins when you challenge your routine with things that awaken your senses, spirit, and soul with delightful vigor.

To choose to live more consciously is to gift yourself more joy and happiness in your life.