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Seven Exercises for a More Conscious Life
Some simple practices to transform your life, that anyone can start today.
Last year, my spiritual practice qualitatively changed from intellectual understanding to the beginnings of actual embodiment. As anyone on the path to greater consciousness, whether or not you call it “spirituality” knows, so many teachings tell us what is true or what we should do, but don’t offer us tangible ways to experience it.
The following are a series of exercises I’ve personally used that I’ve found impactful at qualitatively changing my experience, allowing me to become more intentional, conscious, compassionate, authentic and accepting.
All of these practices are all very simple. “Simple” does not necessarily mean “easy.”
Exercise 1: Talk Yourself Out of Embarrassment
Your thoughts shape your feelings. Choosing your thoughts consciously can change how you feel.
Start by spending one week talking yourself out of embarrassment, whenever you notice that you’re feeling it. When you feel embarrassed, pause, and take some time to think through why you might not need to feel embarrassed about this action.
