Written by: Dr. Kapil and Rupali Apshankar, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
This week, we are celebrating Thanksgiving here in the United States. What a year this has been, hasn’t it? We think it's great if we can take a deep breath and anchor in the goodness of whatever we have, large or small as we anchor in gratitude in our lives today – and we encourage you to do the same as you reclaim your life.
Maybe it's your health, wealth, or simply being around another year on this beautiful planet Earth.
No matter what it is, larger or small, there's always something to be grateful for, and there's a special, sacred energy to gratitude.
That said, it is very easy to jump from one day to another, missing out the big opportunity altogether.
Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through the motions? You get up, go to work, come home, have dinner, watch television, and go to bed. The next day, the routine starts all over again.
But what if you could become more connected with your own experiences?
You’d enjoy life more, feel happier and more content, and have more control over your life. By living consciously, you can get back your life!
Remember, decisions that shape and change your destiny and your life are made in an instant – and most importantly in the present moment.
We invite you to make a decision now to live more consciously.
What Does it Mean to Live Consciously?
Living consciously involves regaining control over your life. Rather than doing something automatically and with no real thought, you deliberately and intentionally ponder about what you want to do and how you want to go about it.
Living consciously means you get to see the people you wish to see and take part in the activities you prefer. When you live consciously, you consider what you want to eat and how you want to spend your hour of free time. You discover true freedom of choice.
Living Consciously in Everyday Life
You can see how living consciously ensure you’ll have a more fulfilling life. When you check back into your own psyche, you’re in the driver’s seat. Sure, you still must arise in the morning, attend work, return home, and dine, but you give yourself more options to choose from in how you go about it.
When you live consciously, you can vary your daily routines or put in something that makes them a little more interesting:
Maybe you can get up 15 minutes earlier a few times a week to do the yoga and breathwork practice you’ve been wanting to get to.
Tired of eating cold cereal every day? Mix up your routine by having a piece of fresh fruit and some hot oatmeal or something else you’d like.
Refresh your evenings by taking a walk after dinner, having an intimate conversation with your partner about something funny from the day, or playing with your kids or pets.
Conscious Work
When you get to work, talk to your manager about that project you’ve really wanted to do. You’ll rekindle your interests and experience the satisfaction that comes with consciously working on projects you desire to do.
As you do your routine tasks, concentrate on what you’re doing. Are you doing your best? Have you considered more effective, efficient methods for the tasks or projects at your job? The more you notice what you’re doing, the more you can strive to excel at the job.
Living consciously at work can win you promotions – if that is really important to you.
Intentional Free Time
In the evening at home, ponder what you truly want to do. Maybe you want to hang out with the guys in your neighbor’s garage for an hour. Or you really want to take up beading jewelry again.
Thinking consciously enables you to discover that you have the control in your life to do whatever it is that brings you joy, pleasure, and contentment.
Putting It All Together
To live consciously is to cease wasting time doing activities you’re not really interested in. When you make a personal vow to live consciously, you’re opening the door to a new, more joyous existence.
What do you truly seek?
With whom do you choose to spend time?
How can you spend leisure time in ways that re-charge you and bring special joy?
How can you become more psychologically engaged in your work to increase your performance?
Are you taking care of your physical self the way you want and obtaining the results you desire?
Your answers to these questions will lead you down the path of conscious living.
Go ahead and take the first step in your journey toward reclaiming your life today.
A great affirmation to use and say to yourself frequently is: “I live consciously in every moment of this day.” Repeat it tomorrow and the day after and embrace the joys of creating the life you desire.
Using the principles of success and happiness outlined here, Live Your Bliss is a Transformational Lifestyle Design System that we created which empowers you to DISCOVER, CREATE, and LIVE your very best life. On your own terms, and nobody else’s.
Join our global movement at Blissvana, take charge of your life and start living your bliss today. We’d love to help you become the Michelangelo of your own life and create a masterpiece of your life.
Dr. Kapil and Rupali Apshankar, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Kapil and Rupali are Amazon's 1 bestselling authors and globally respected business and life strategists. They are founders of Blissvana, a boutique personal development, self-growth, and success studio. Their coaching methods have been proven at the highest levels of success in every dimension of human life. Kapil and Rupali's lives revolve around love, happiness, abundance, and bliss ‒ at home and work. Kapil and Rupali's purpose is to create the highest possible quality of life they can for themselves, and the people they love while helping others around them do the same.
