Recognize that your reactions are often automatic and conditioned; instead, wake up to your true identity as unlimited potential for creativity and higher consciousness to gain freedom.
Consciously choose to free yourself from the conditioned mind, as this is presented as the definition of enlightenment and a path to true freedom.
Shift your attention from external input to become aware of “that which is listening” or your own inner presence, recognizing that your true self is already at peace.
Become aware of your own presence and ask yourself, “Is anything wrong right now?” to realize that in the immediate moment of being, often nothing is amiss.
Sit quietly daily, eyes closed, attention in your heart, and ask: “Who am I?”, “What do I want?”, “What is my purpose?”, and “What am I grateful for?” to promote self-reflection and well-being.
Regularly ask yourself “What am I grateful for?” or keep a gratitude journal, as this practice can shift your body into a different mode, reduce inflammatory markers, and improve gene expression.
Consciously “Stop” in any situation, “Notice” your current feelings, sensations, and perceptions, and then “Choose” what you truly wish to experience or how you want to feel.
Stop periodically during the day and ask “Am I aware?” then “What am I aware of?” to realize sensations, perceptions, images, feelings, and thoughts, which are the totality of experience.
To wake up, identify your current “story” about a situation and then ask if there are other versions of it, recognizing infinite possibilities beyond your initial interpretation.
Apply the SIFT acronym (Sensations, Images, Feelings, Thoughts) to recognize the totality of your direct experience, separating it from the interpretive “stories” you create.
To begin meditation, sit quietly with your eyes closed and simply do nothing for five minutes, as a foundational step to quiet the mind.
Once comfortable with silent sitting, extend your meditation by observing your breath for five minutes without attempting to manipulate it.
Progress your meditation practice by observing sensations within your body for five minutes with non-judgmental awareness.
For meditation, choose to focus on a perceptual object or an image in your mind, such as a candle, flame, or sunset, to aid concentration.
Train yourself to become fully aware of and potentially regulate what is happening in the visceral parts of your body, a practice known as interoception, common in yogi traditions.