Unleash Consciousness

It is pretty shocking that most of us miss about half of our lives. That’s right. If you are 42 years old, for instance, chances are you have missed about 21 years of your life already. Your body has been alive but your mind has been disconnected. Your mind has been thinking about the past (e.g., what you did wrong, what he did wrong, things you are sorry for, things you are mad about) or your mind has been thinking about the future (worrying about what might happen, planning all of the things that you may or may not do, making your grocery list).  What’s more, when you aren’t living in the present you are more likely to be anxious and depressed.

If that wasn’t enough, when you aren’t engaged in the present you tend to miss a lot of things. You might not even notice what are you putting into your mouth, how full are you getting, how much money are you spending, where you are going, or what are you saying that you might have to apologize for later.

What exactly is consciousness? 

It is the act of consciously focusing your mind in the present moment without judgment and without attachment to the moment. It can help us become more aware of what is going on for us internally and externally. We become more present to the “right now”.

Why be conscious? 

It helps us to increase our ability to regulate emotions, decrease stress, anxiety and depression. It can also help us to focus our attention, as well as to observe our thoughts and feelings without judgment. As we become more present in our lives and in relation to others, it can help us to make better decisions, to manage our emotions and to be more fully engaged in life.

Here are some tips for becoming a more mindful, conscious human being.

• Wake up with goal and Live it

Objective implies underlying motivation for everything we think, say, or do. There’s a disconnect between the faster, unconscious lower brain and the slower, conscious, higher brain like the prefrontal cortex, when we act in inadvertently manner.

The unconscious brain is at the helm of most of our decision and demeanor. So subsequent habits can help you coordinate your conscious brain with the more vital part of that propel impulse.

Doing below practices in the morning is the best process.

• Speak out: “What is my ambition for today?” 

Ponder about the things, what will be going to happen in your world.

Ask Yourself:-

How can I be benevolent to others?

What superior things I can do for myself?

What qualities I want to acquire and evolve?

what makes me feel blissful?

What is something I can do to surprise someone or give someone else happiness right now?

• Take deep breaths

Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Get your breath settle into the flow. Just let it flow in and out, observe the lift and fall of your chest and belly as you breath. 

• Sit relax on chair or bed upon waking

Shut your eyes and link with the sensation of your slumber body. Maintain          calmness.

• Make a goal for the day

Set the intentions that gives you pleasure like “I will put 100% efforts for every task”, “I will cherish every moment”, “I will be amiable”, “I will be unpretentious”, “I will be gentle to other”. Compel and retain these intentions today.

• As day flow, do self contemplation

Come to a standstill and reevaluate your intention. Be committed to your intentions for every day and perceive betterment in your communication, relationships and mood transformation.

• Make senses experience of every savor

Eating consciously is about being aware of the information available to us now, based on our present-day situation and making food choices accordingly. 

When you bite into that warm, gooey brownie, have you ever wondered why it tastes so good? Do you remember the last time, when you ate the full-flavoured meal and were conscious of what you are eating? I know you’re probably thinking, what does that mean, and why should I care? It’s all about how our senses influence, and can be influenced by, taste.

When you are eating consciously, you are truly noticing what you eat and giving your senses what they deserve by giving time and energy to taste a meal. You are adding something to a meal:- attention. You can start really enjoying food if you are present with your attention. Attention makes your food more fun, surprising and special. Never forget to enjoy and bask in every moment you are in.

Tips to help you eat mindful

• Make an intention to really taste your food and enjoy it in the current moment. Focusing your attention only works if you make a true intention.
• Use your senses to take in all the aspects of a meal, like color, texture, and smell.
• Pause between every bite by laying down your cutlery. Take a deep breath. In this break, try focussing on the taste and aftertaste of your food.
• Evaluate afterwards what you ate, how you ate it and how you experienced it.
• Take a break and Rewire your brain  

Are you a worrier? Are you angry a lot? Paying attention to what we think about most enables us to identify where our brain wiring may be faulty and unhealthy. Believe it or not, your brain could be wired for anxiety, anger or any other negative thoughts, feelings or perceptions about yourself and the world. Our brains have nerve cells called neurons that have tiny branches that reach toward and connect with other neurons to form a neural network. Your brain has millions of these networks that form every thought and experience you have in your life. These interconnected networks form an intricate web of memories, thoughts, feelings and experiences. Thus, if you find yourself constantly worrying about bills, your relationship or even the future, then it may be that you wired your brain to be anxious and this is where you need to focus your rewiring.

Start consciously taking a different approach to your thinking. One simple tip is to spend a moment calming your mind when you are feeling frazzled, stressed or distracted. Slow things down. Take a few deep breaths and empty your mind of negative thoughts. Focus on filling your lungs with air. Now you are ready for a positive reboot.

• Create new triggers

Time is perhaps the most common way to trigger a new habit. Common morning habits are just one example. Waking up in the morning usually triggers a cascade of habits: go to the bathroom, take a shower, brush your teeth, get dressed, make a cup of coffee, etc.

Many habits are a response to something else that happens in your life. Your phone buzzes, so you pick it up to check your latest text message. The little notification bar lights up on Facebook, so you click it to see what it signals. These are examples of habits that are triggered by a preceding event.

When it comes to cues that are useful for building new habits, I find preceding events to be one of the most useful. Once you understand habit stacking  you can develop all sorts of ways to tie new habits into preceding events.

• Form new pathway

Ever saw an ant crying because someone blocked its path?

Or ever saw three ants talking about how hard it is to reach life goals these days?

Answer is ant never do so. Just do like the ant did and change your path whenever something stops you!!

If something didn’t work try something else.

Your 20s are an important time in which to run experiments and figure out what’s important to you, and where your talents and interests intersect. It’s a time to figure out what you’re really good at. To do this, you need to be flexible and open to trying new things out.

You may think you’re cut out to pursue a particular career path, but when it comes down to it, it may not be the job for you. Or maybe you find that your ideas and personality simply mesh better with another area.

Sometimes life throws us for a loop, and we have to think on our feet and allow ourselves to find a new, and possibly even more exciting, path forward. Embrace change and make it your own. Be open to new opportunities and trying out new things.

• Forge your mind and body active

Brain training is all the rage these days, often touted as a way to sharpen your mind and even boost intelligence. While many cognitive scientists suggest that the claims surrounding brain training are both exaggerated and misleading, there is an abundance of research suggesting that certain types of activities can be beneficial for your brain’s health. People with strong minds live a richer and more fulfilling life. The brain can atrophy just like a muscle can.

Find out what you need to do to get that mind of yours in tip-top shape.

• Be realistic with your goal

Be clear and specific with what you want to achieve. Don’t just say you want to get fit or healthy, say you want to run a mile in 6 minutes, say you want to lose 10 pounds. Make it a clear goal that you can measure.

• Push Yourself

By challenging yourself, you’ll also reach new goals you never would have previously thought to even reach for. Things that never would have seemed possible for you could be within your grasp. Notice how alert and alive you feel when pushing yourself.

• Feel Relaxed

There’s no doubt that today’s modern lifestyle can be stressful. Between work, family, and social obligations, it can be hard to make time for yourself. But it’s important to find the time.

Relaxing can help keep you healthy, in both your body and mind, helping you recover from the everyday stresses that life throws at you.

We start our day feeling refreshed but we should continue to refresh at various points throughout our day! Schedule in 5 minutes a few times during your day to reduce stress levels and give your energy levels a boost. 

• Take break

If you want ‘break’’, you have to take it. You have to resist the lure of busyness,” says Soojung-Kim Pang in his book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. “Make time for break, take it seriously, and protect it from a world that is intent on stealing it.

• Be Serene, not crazy

When someone upsets us, this is often because they aren’t behaving according to our fantasy of how they “should” behave. The frustration, then, stems not from their behavior but from how their behavior differs from our fantasy. Let’s not get carried away. Calmness is a superpower. 

There’s no doubt that it can drive us crazy when we don’t get what we expect from people, especially when they are being rude and difficult. But trying to change the unchangeable, wanting others to be exactly the way we want them to be, just doesn’t work. The alternative, though, is unthinkable to most of us: to breathe, and to accept people even when they irritate us.

• What you are craving for?

It may be at that moment that you need to feel safe, at ease, or you need some relief. Understanding what you need will bring balance.

• Observe around

Taking the time to observe the people around you helps you notice things that seemed oblivious before. You get an idea of the variety of perspectives, raising your awareness by releasing the norms and values from different people. This also gives you an eye-opening experience, helping you better learn the quality of mindfulness.