Consciousness

One of the aspects of meditation, awakening or attunement, which is frequently overlooked, is the value of truly understanding yourself. If you do not understand yourself, you may mistakenly blame others for your problems, when in fact the challenges are within you. Without self-awareness, you cannot know who you are, despite the fact that you are you. This is a paradox, to say the least; but one which should be appreciated and understood.
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If you pause for a minute to listen within, you are likely to discover that most of the thoughts floating through your mind have not registered within your consciousness. Often people will discover that they are reacting to these unconscious thoughts without realising it. Take the opportunity to identify any critical, malicious or negative thoughts or ideas before they take hold within your awareness.
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In an increasingly connected world, we are all impacted by our presence on social media. It is easy to be affected by others through an increasingly complex web of interactions which occur instantaneously around the globe. What you post affect others, in the same way, that what you see impacts or influences you. Gradually, what is posted by you and about you develops an image as your online persona. This digital entity can grow to form its own sense of illusion in the seemingly virtual world. Always strive to be considerate and true to your own self as you engage with your digital personality.
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Stop and take the time to understand the complexities of your mind, so that you might comprehend how to alter your way of thinking.

Your mental mind, with its patterns of passive intellect, can be your biggest challenge in life. How often have you strived for change, falling back into your old patterns of behaviour? Without grasping the complexities of your mind, you have unconsciously let the pre-programmed elements or passive intellect take control. Your best-laid plans having then fallen by the wayside, you now find yourself back at square one.

To take control of your life, you need to grasp an understanding of how your mind operates. This understanding then gives you the motivation to alter your way of thinking.

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A familiar challenge for lots of people, especially when aiming to accomplish mindfulness or meditation, is that they cannot clear their minds. Realise that your very efforts to clear or quieten the mind can often be the cause. Your mind becomes filled with the distractions of the very same ideas you are making an effort to eliminate. Focussing your mind on one thing, will help you to find that first beachhead of quietness. As you practice more, you will find that you can expand the quietness outwards to create a quiet space even within a noisy mind.
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Nowadays a great deal of emphasis is put on how bad negativity is; without comprehending it is how you act, which is the key. There is a natural circulation of energy from negative to positive to form a complete circuit as part of the circle of life.

So do not be down on negative things, realise they exist, but choose not to react in a deleterious way.
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Sometimes, the more you try to calm or focus your thoughts, the more chaotic or disorganised they become. Finding the gaps amongst your thoughts can be an excellent means to help you relax and focus your mind. Even in a loud or disorderly mind, there can be gaps between your thoughts. So rather than trying to directly calm thoughts, find the gaps in between your thoughts. Then focus on these gaps, witnessing them grow larger. As the gaps grow larger, they will push your thoughts to the side of your mind, allowing you to achieve a calmer state of mind.
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You may have applied mindfulness with the desire to relieve stress or to calm your mind. Using mindfulness is one method which allows you to focus on the present moment; offering you the opportunity to observe the world within or around you. Be more attentive to live your life now, rather than dwelling on the past or obsessively worrying about the future.
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