SelfAwareness

How many times do we look back at situations in our lives and acknowledge that, with hindsight, we could have reacted differently? If you end up being aware of your sensations, emotions and ideas, then you have the opportunity to respond differently. Be aware of your tension if you become stressed out. Be mindful of your irritation when you are upset or angry. Once you become aware and are mindful, you can pause, then decide to alter the way you behave or react differently, to any situation.

Complete attention is the application of one hundred per cent of your brainpower to the moment. Through your fullest attention, you have the opportunity to not only focus on the moment, but also to be an observer of yourself. As the observer of your mind, you can notice when your attention starts to drift and stray thoughts appear seemingly at random. The instant that you lose complete attention, refocusing on the moment will assist you in pushing the encroaching thoughts or emotions to the periphery of your mind.

If you are being mindful of your thoughts, feelings and emotions, then you have the opportunity to no longer end up being lost in these aspects, and then have the chance to choose how to respond or act. Try to take the seat as the active observer, by viewing your thoughts and emotions from the outside looking in. This will help to improve your awareness, allowing you the opportunity to pause your thinking, then choose to change your way of thinking or respond differently.

A lot of us have undertaken a mindfulness journey with the desire to alleviate tension or achieve some calmness in our lives. Applying mindfulness, to take note of the present minute offers you the opportunity to be observant of your own thoughts, emotions and feelings, as well as elements of the world around you. A crucial concept of any mindfulness practice you carry out, ought to provide you with the methods to direct your attention to where it is needed.

Seize the day to celebrate your life and the achievements you make daily. Do not dwell on the unimportant things which you might have done better. If there is a possibility for improvement, then use this time wisely to acknowledge the opportunity which is being presented. Remember your achievements and keep their memories alive as you live your life with awareness.

Attempt to capture any unhealthy thoughts before they become expressed out into the world. Pause, then simply ask yourself, do you wish to be in this manner? Stopping briefly will assist you to break the cycle of your conditional responses, enabling you to change your thoughts to those which you will not, later on, be sorry for.

Very few of us comprehend, how much we become entirely involved with our strong ideas and psychological reactions in our lives. Being so involved, we never have the opportunity to consider that it is our mind, which creates a very large percentage of the illness, distress, fear and even depression.

Do you find yourself checking social media 24/7 — fearful you may miss some post, tweet, story, image or video? Perhaps it is time to stop clicking and start thinking about how to make the most of life. Social media has become such an integral part of our lives, yet it is easy to forget that it has only been around for a few years.

Social media is a powerful and brilliant tool; but it is just that – a tool. It has done wonderful things to bring like-minded people together and to virtually shrink the world.  Communication has broadened and you can reach further around the world because of social media. There are many positives in the creation and growth of social media. However, you should make a conscious effort to decide how often to use it, how much of yourself to invest in it, and how and when you respond to other’s content.

Take some time out for a Social Media Holiday. Declaring a self-imposed digital ban for many is not practical nor sustainable. But simple rules, such as no scrolling in the first hour of the day, while eating, or after 9pm may be more achievable. In this way, establishing boundaries and being mindful of your usage, as well as your reactions, you are more likely to enjoy a healthy relationship with social media. So look to start taking a break today with a holiday away from your social media.

One of the most commonly asked questions is how can meditation or similar practices help deal with strong damaging emotions, such as anger, hatred, and jealousy.

The good news is, that if you are asking the question, you are already part of the way to the answer. The fact that you have asked the question indicates that you may have been sufficiently mindful and observant to notice the negative states of your mind.  Which, by the way, is not an easy accomplishment. Most people are entirely absorbed in their emotions and have limited self-awareness. Generally, those who ask this question have noticed what is happening in their minds as they were being swept into a whirlwind of negative emotions.

The best course of action is that you need to learn to become the master of your mind as well as your emotions. The moment that you feel a strong emotion building, first pause so that you can regain control and not fall into the pending onslaught of emotions, thoughts and feelings. Once you have paused the reactionary processes of your mind, the most effective choice is not to participate. In effect, you do not want that emotion or that emotional reaction to be a part of you. If you feel sufficiently in control, you may take the time to observe the emotion, but always push those emotional aspects away as you do not want them to become part of your life. Applying aspects of Life Force Cognition can help to bring greater control to your mind to help you deal with such situations.

Busy in our lives, we often forget about all of the small things. Take the opportunity to celebrate your life and the achievements you make daily.

Strive to be kind to yourself, do not dwell on the things which you could have done better.  Instead, look at what you have achieved and reward your achievements.  If there is a possibility for improvement, then use this time wisely to acknowledge the learning opportunity which is being presented.

Remember your achievements and keep their memories alive, as they can give you strength for when challenges invariably appear in your life. Live your life with awareness, as you are who you choose to be.

When you speak ill of others, consider that it hurts you more than it hurts them. This is because your unkind thoughts are the loudest within you. All of your thoughts arise within your mind. Some may flow out into the world in the words you speak or use. These thoughts are at their highest intensity within you.

No matter what situation you are in or how hurt you are, you do not need to have the last word or symbolically win the argument. If you are angry, annoyed or otherwise emotional, you may find that your last words can often obliterate good intentions or even the good memories.

Try to catch any unkind thoughts before they become expressed out into the world; pause, then ask yourself do you really want to be this way. Pausing will help to break the cycle of your conditional reactions, allowing you to change your thoughts to those which you will not later regret.

In today’s modern world, many of us have stopped noticing many aspects of the world within and around us, especially when we live busy lives. It is all too easy to lose touch with the sensations of life and living, to become someone who acts purely through the conditioned thinking of our passive intellect to the various stimuli in life.

You do not have to change who you are or alter your beliefs to become more self-aware with active intellect. We all have the capacity to be mindful, to pay attention to and be aware of the present moment. Reinvigorate your mindfulness pursuits to bring about the change within you by focusing on your true intentions with Life Force mindfulness.

One of the aspects of attunement, awakening or meditation which is often overlooked by those starting on the journey, is the importance of knowing yourself.

If you do not understand yourself, your thoughts, emotions, reactions, aspirations and fears, then you will always struggle to be in harmony within yourself. Any form of awakening or meditation will lead to an inevitable increase in the energies of your true self. As these energies increase within you, if left unchecked, they can cause issues as they feed your own emotions, reactions and fears. If you do not know yourself, you may seek to blame others for your problems, when in fact the challenges are within you caused by the awakening of your own inner energies feeding aspects hidden deep within your own persona.

Without this knowledge of yourself, you cannot know who you appear to be, even though you are you. This is a paradox, to say the least; but one which must be overcome.

How many times do we look back at situations in our lives and recognise that, with hindsight, we could have acted or reacted differently? If you become aware of your thoughts, emotions and feelings, then you have the opportunity to no longer become lost in these aspects. When you are angry, be aware of your anger. If you become stressed, be aware of your stress. When you become annoyed or irritated, be aware of your irritation.

As soon as you become aware of these thoughts, emotions or feelings, you have the opportunity to choose how to act or react. Your awareness allows you to become mindful as you witness these aspects as if you were viewing them from the outside looking in. Once you are aware, you can pause, then make a choice to change your way of thinking or react differently.

If you pause for a moment to listen to your thoughts, you are likely to find that most of the thoughts you have do not register within your consciousness. However, you may observe that you are reacting to these thoughts without you realising it. Take the opportunity to listen to your thoughts as they enter the mind, like an outside observer. Then strive to catch hold of any negative or damaging thoughts before they take hold within your consciousness. Then push such thoughts out of your consciousness, indicating that you do not want them to be part of your life.

In order to master your thoughts, you have to learn to listen to your own thoughts. Skills acquired through Life Force mindfulness, meditation and cognitive practices can all help you to listen to your own thoughts as the impartial arbiter.