Expanded Awareness and Enlightened Living
Daily Exercise
Find a natural and serene landscape that is easily accessible in your daily routine. It could be a lake, a pond, a body of water, the ocean, a desert, a mountain, a forest, a beach, your backyard, the sky, or any other natural setting. If nothing else is available, being in the company of indoor plants in your living space is a good surrogate until you can spend some time in a park or other natural environment. The scene must be quiet and calm, with little or no human activity around you. Turn off your phone or TV. If the environment is noisy, wear earplugs.
Sit or stand quietly, withdrawing your attention from thoughts streaming into your mind. Focus on the following breathing exercise. Start by breathing deeply and slowly through your nose, filling your lungs with air. Hold your breath for 5 seconds, exhale slowly, and pause. Begin the next breath when comfortable. Repeat the exercise 10 to 12 times. Practice this exercise at a time when you can take a break from thinking of practical endeavors and remain calm in contact with the natural environment for as long as possible.
Repeat this simple exercise every day if possible. It will gradually expand your awareness, develop sensitivity, and lead you to inner peace. Over time, it will enable you to understand the moment you live in, not just at the individual level but also as part of your planet’s evolutionary path.
As the process of energy expansion progresses, you will experience activation of your energy centers, allowing you to merge with the energies in the natural environment and enhance your mental and physical endurance, regardless of the challenge. As often as possible, stimulate your children’s development by teaching them how to activate their energy centers through this practice.
Enlightened Living
Trust your knowledge and intuition. Do not be afraid of confronting those who hoard material gains and power over others while ignoring fundamental questions about their existence.
Paths to enlightened living are arduous, challenging all who begin the journey. Experiencing the socially conditioned mind and physiological drives makes it very difficult to develop your spiritual nature. The five senses, language, and logic determine and confound reality in the human condition.
Human beings live with the fear of losing everything they have achieved and everyone they love. Be patient and compassionate. When you reach expanded awareness, you will naturally experience compassion for those who react with aggression and demean the value of your words. Let yourself feel the pain experienced by people who believe death separates them from everyone they love. Give your understanding and forgiveness to those who think there is no hope beyond this life. Realize that those who act with aggression do so because they ignore the beauty and wisdom within them.
Reflect on how rich you become as you progress along your evolutionary path and gain wisdom through your individual experiences. Be patient and aid everyone who seeks your help.
Remember that no path is devoid of challenges and uncertainty; in time, obstructions will dissipate as the world progresses towards the inevitable awakening. Share knowledge with everyone you meet, including those who doubt, fear, or lack understanding, respecting their freedom of thought and free will.
