The Conscious Club

Can't you wait for Spring to arrive? The first warm days and rays of sunshine have already welcomed us in recent days. We are thankful for the first signs of spring after a period of turmoil during which not just the cold weather forced us to stay indoors. This year, though, things are a little different. You could find just as many discarded facemasks as flowers on your first flower-filled spring stroll. Pandemic has created its own new set of pollutions already.

 

What’s enough for you is a decision not an amount, the taming of conscious and expanding its limits are the real game changer. Often in order to start loving ourself we tend to hate our experiences that shaped us, but acceptance and evolution coexist and they are part of the same journey. I often wonder how can we align to the almost perfect and idealist mindset with zero efforts, that's never possible all it takes is conscious living and a clean mind? Some of my personal suggestions are:

1.    Don’t rush! Take your time even if that means that you won’t finish the task soon. Even better, ignore time! Try to stay in the now.

2.    Get rid of distractions. The fewer distractions, the easier it will be to focus and be present. So, put away your phone, turn off the tv and kindly remind your mind that it can stop thinking about work or whatever might worry you.

3.    Focus on your breath! If you get distracted try to let your breath guide you back to the practice.

4.    Be kind to yourself! This practice should be enjoyable and effortless. If you get distracted bring the attention back to cleaning. If this happens over and over again, great! This is the practice.

5.    Be thankful! If you get rid of things, thank them for having served you. This is a great practice to find new gratitude for your environment and to enjoy the little things in life. Still doubtful? Check out cleaning expert Marie Kondo, who combines her minimalist lifestyle with gratitude for all that has served her in the past.

6.    Be curious! We often get distracted because our mind thinks the activity or present moment is not interesting enough. You can trick your brain by being curious and trying to see things from a different perspective. How warm is the water? Can I blow bubbles with the soap?

7.    Appreciate! If you are done with cleaning, take a moment to appreciate your practice. If you do not get done, appreciate that even more! Sit down, take a few deep breaths, pay attention to how you feel, and then thank yourself for the practice.

 

 Consciousness – The Never-Ending Journey. Waking up to life is a constantly evolving process. We don’t just decide to “live consciously” and we’re set. In fact, the more one investigates consciousness and lack there of, the more one may realize just how many areas aren’t fully conscious. Take it one moment at a time.