REMEMBERING YOURSELF

How self-aware are you? If you’re like most people, you usually go through the day with dim self-awareness, habitually and automatically reacting to daily events. Then continuing the same less-conscious process over and over again.

This is how we normally live; we have little or no awareness of the forces that actually run us ... nor are we very aware of the pure intelligence that exists at our core that can change our lives greatly and for the better. Until we can live with more self-awareness, we’re fated to live with a restricted capacity for happiness and success. To do otherwise, we need to make a great self-awareness breakthrough.

Once we realize this, we soon come to a key life choice -- to either try to ‘awaken’ to a higher level of self-awareness ... or not. If one chooses to awaken, then the practice of SELF-REMEMBERING can be of great help.

Self-remembering is making a special effort throughout each day to remember to observe one’s own behavior -- to be watchful of ourselves and try to detect our behaviors’ root causes as well as we can. Also, to connect with the pure objective intelligence that underlies the conditioned layers of mind from which we normally operate.

Self-remembering is a key practice for developing a more highly aware and functioning self. But it can be difficult to ‘awaken’ from the normal habit of living on autopilot. This is often why the help of a teacher is needed. Without someone continually spurring us on, it’s much too easy to remain in the usual dim level of self-awareness and unconscious living to which we’re all prone.

Practice REMEMBERING YOURSELF. It can lead you to make a great personal consciousness breakthrough and live more successfully.

Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.

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LIFE-MASTERY IN A NUTSHELL

Life-mastery can be achieved following one simple rule -- bring a fully present and loving self to every situation and task ... no matter how difficult or onerous.

This applies to all aspects of daily life -- relating with people; doing your job; maintaining your health, finances and household, as well as when engaging in creative activities.

As simple as this approach seems, it can be very challenging; we may need to change many of our beliefs, ways of thinking and habitual responses and completely recondition ourselves. But whatever is required, the benefits are enormous and well worth it.

If we approach every situation with our most attentive loving self, we can experience life at its best. And, as we increase our capacity to be loving and to be fully present, we can experience ever higher levels of satisfaction and success ... including what some consider divine experiences.

A great sense of wonder, reverence and creative excitement may be experienced anywhere. This means that even a mundane task may not only become pleasant or enjoyable, it can become a very high experience whereby we actually rejoice in it. It also means that all our relationships and activities can provide new opportunities for deep connection and fulfillment ... more than we may now imagine.

This level of living is what I call living in your divine zone. And it’s for anyone who chooses it by focusing on being extra loving and present throughout each day. This is the key commitment that transforms life. But don't take my word for it. Experiment with being more fully focused and loving for a few minutes each day and see what happens.

Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.

SPREAD AWARENESS ... FORWARD THESE THOUGHTS TO A FRIEND.