By Susanna Starr

Conscious Living

Most of us don’t spend our life on a tightrope, but being in balance through a state of living consciously is an ongoing exercise. It means that all our arenas are treated with the same focus with the same aim.

1. Better bodies

Some of us our very aware of keeping our bodies fit and strong. We exercise, eat well and try to keep our immune systems functioning at a high level and are devoted to this aspect. That’s great!

2. Mind Stimulation

Another aspect of our beings is the way we use our minds. Many of us are conscious of keeping our minds active and our creative juices flowing. We’re interested in various subjects and are willing to explore new ones. That’s great, too!

3. Spirit connection

And there are others of us who spent a good deal of time and energy in developing their spirit connection. This can take many forms and may also be evolving in our practice as we discover new ways that are meaningful to us.

Paying attention

Having developed only one or two of these aspects just isn’t enough. In order for us to live in a state of balance and harmony, we need to engage all three of these aspects and integrate them into our daily lives. This can be achieved through the practice of paying attention which is just another way of saying we need to live consciously.

If we don’t try our best to pay attention, we find that we suffer the consequences. If we are in a hurry, we may find that we’ve misplaced something important. If we compromise in any given situation without really thinking it through consciously, but just respond to the moment, we may not be happy with the consequences of that reaction in a more sober moment.

If we eat something that we know isn’t beneficial to our health simply because it’s expedient, we often are sorry later. If we put off a regular exercise routine, we might very well not be prepared for certain body movements that require the use of muscles that are not toned or ready to do the job.

Paying attention on any level is practice for paying attention on all levels. Once we get into this mode, it becomes much easier to live a conscious life without having to think about it. It becomes our natural way of being. <<

 

 

Susanna Starr holds a degree in philosophy from Stony Brook University in New York. She is a speaker, artist, writer, entrepreneur and author of Fifty and Beyond: New Beginnings in Health and Well-Being. www.fiftyandbeyond.com. She can be reached at Susanna@LetLifeIn.com