Conscious
living,
mindful
choices,
being awake
and aware…
herein lies
the magic
to creating
the life
you desire
and deserve.
Too often we
float through life
in a
dream-like trance,
sleep-walking
through the motions,
unaware of
what we’re doing,
paying no
attention,
losing time
in moments
and days.
Wake up!
Wake up and
choose
who you want
to be,
how you want
to be,
and what
this beautiful life of yours
will look
like today.
What will it
reflect about you?
How will it
nourish you?
What will be
meaningful
and
fulfilling and exciting
in a life
lived consciously?
How will you
spend your time?
Who will be
with you?
How will you
honor your body
and your
spirit
on this day?
So, I wrote this yesterday as a wake-up call to myself... a reminder to be present, to be mindful, to be conscious. And, then I "consciously" watched myself make choices that maybe weren't "the best" for me. I chose blueberry pancakes AND eggs, instead of just eggs. I chose pasta AND baklava for dinner, because I wanted them, even though I might have felt better if I had had the salad. So, were those conscious choices? Yes! Because I was aware as I was making them - aware that I was making them and aware of what the consequences would be, and choosing anyway. Were they mindful? Maybe not, but having the awareness of what I was doing allowed me to decide to be ok with the choices I was making in that moment. Therefore I could be ok with me. Today I was more conscious AND mindful, and I chose to take the time to cut up veggies for salad for lunch instead of mindlessly throwing leftover pizza into the microwave (which would have been so much easier)!
Consciousness requires awareness and diligence. It is not easy, and It often requires that we do what is "less easy." But, in the end, it is so worth it as we more carefully honor our bodies and our spirits to live in a way that feels authentically good to us, as the people we are, not because we're making choices that someone else has told us we "should" make. Consciousness, mindfulness, and awareness are practices that demand repetition. They are the tools with which we can begin to change our old ways, ways that may no longer serve us.
How about you? How are you living a conscious, mindful, awake and aware life? We'd love to hear! Please leave a comment below!!
