In Wake Up - Your Life is Happening, Part 1, we discussed four
methods to identify if you live your life in a state of
awareness or not. These methods were:
- you have the ability to observe your life
- you are in control of your life
- you feel true compassion for others
- and everyday is a choice to live a conscious
life
In part 2, we address how YOU can
awaken your consciousness and awareness for your
life, in three steps.
Create self-awareness: There is one simple
and easy way to create self-awareness, talk to
yourself. That's correct, be it aloud or an internal
dialogue, talk to yourself. By having an open and
inquisitive interchange with yourself you will discover
your strengths, individuality and character. Learning
who you are will automatically begin to create a
consciousness and curiosity for your life and how you
are living it.
Ask yourself: Who am I? How am I doing? How do I
feel today? How do I feel about having to go to
work? How do I feel about my emotions, state of
mind, how I act, and how I react? Why do I feel sad?
What makes me happy? What is bothering me right
now? Why is this bothering me? There is no end or
limit to what you can ask or how you can ask it.
Be an active participant: Who is in charge of
your life - you or someone else? Your life, your
choices, your responsibilities, your decisions, it's all
yours. Be part of it, participate. Go ahead, take
action and make decisions in regards to your life.
What better way to wake up to your life then by
taking part of it.
Take ownership: Take internal and external
ownership of the great work you do, the good deeds
you perform, even your mistakes and wrong doings.
It takes courage, bravery and personal fortitude to
take credit for your accomplishments and especially
to acknowledge your mistakes. By doing this you will
initiate an understanding of your actions and
inactions. You will begin to realize why, when and
how you do the things you do which will spark
another level of awareness for your life.
Simple and straight forward wouldn't you say? Don't
complicate the process of getting to know yourself
and your life because it is indeed a very simple one.
Conscious living is an amazing and beautiful way to
live; the only reason it's not natural for us to live
that way is because we get wrapped up in
everything that is external to us and who we are.
Choose to wake up and be you. Ask questions,
discover who you are and act. Choose life, your life.
Ann Bernard is a professional life coach and life advocate. Living life is one of the most fullfilling and rewarding thing you can do in life and for yourself--so why don't we? Nothing is more complex and simple then our own lives. If you ever ponder such thoughts contact Ann and she would love to hear from you and work with you on finding answers. Visit http://www.coachingyourfuture.com
