Introduction to Mindfulness_349810_bookemon_ebook.pdf Coaching and Practising Mindfulness | Page 85

Two primary stages in this practice will be experienced:
1: Conscious beingness aimed outward: In the beginning stage of
practicing this, you will raise your consciousness and become the
witness of your thoughts and all else that is going on.
2: Conscious beingness resides in itself: In the latter stage you will not
only be conscious and witness your mind, but you will become aware
of yourself as pure consciousness. Now consciousness has no
direction of focus in specific, it is just pure consciousness, pure
beingness.

7 Strategies for Living a Conscious Life
Would you like to get more out of your life? It’s never too late to
make a new choice or reverse your life’s course. One way to live a
more enriched life is to be conscious of what you’re doing at every
moment. This way, you stay connected with your behaviour and
feelings.
Here’s an example situation: You’ve decided to stop eating potato
chips and chocolate. You make a pledge to yourself to watch what
you eat. But two hours later, you suddenly realize you’re sitting in
front of the television, bag of potato chips in hand.
Now imagine the same scenario, yet this time you behave differently.
You spend some time thinking about how to ensure you avoid potato
chips and chocolate. You decide to take your junk food over to a
friend’s house and leave it there. At dinner, you smile to yourself as
you prepare to eat a salad and baked chicken because you plan to
thoughtfully focus on eating healthy.
The second scenario demonstrates the concept of living a conscious
life. Knowing what you want, choosing how you spend your time,
and staying in touch with your feelings are indicators of a conscious
life.
84