The Road to Consciousness and Connecting Inner and Outer Worlds

Rethinking a few conversations I've had over the last year and a half- ones that have really made my ears perk up and made me realize something important- well, I have come to see some patterns. Coincidence in the patterns of advice I have been given? No, I think not. All seem to be pointing me in the same general direction. So, now I am at the point where I must organize this advice and therefore accomplish one of pieces of advice given to me: write everything down and be organized with this data.

What use does being organized give us? - A clean and harmonious living space.

Where does being organized begin? - Inside.

1) How to Accomplish Inner Organization/Harmony

          

            A) Breathe: deep and steady breathing is key. With inner harmony comes outer harmony, so, we begin inside with the most basic of steps- breathing. Most people, you will notice, breath very shallow, short breaths. This works but breathing slow, deep, and conscious breaths allows us to hush our minds and listen to what our body/heart is telling us. 

            B) Stretch/Yoga: How can we expect to get any sort of work done whether it be inner or outer forms of work when the machine we need to do it with is stiff and sore. Stretching and yoga positions are the perfect way to get to a good place- a place where you can just be, and feel. 

            C) Be in your body. Feel your body. Close your eyes and let your brain stop thinking and simply allow yourself to be inside your body. 

            D) Result- inner harmony, good health, the power to take care of yourself automatically grants you the power to put yourself in an environment of outer peace and harmony. 

           E) Practices that aid in inner organization/peace- neigong, yoga, meditations of various kinds, tai chi, chi gong, basically anything that permits your brain and thoughts to relax and hush the noise around you so that you may truly BE inside your own body. 

2) Maintaining the Connection/ Reconnecting with Nature

At the risk of stating the obvious, what is obvious to some isn't so obvious to others- no judgement made. However, what I am about to write has been so terribly overlooked and brushed aside, forgotten about by far too many- that I am compelled to reinforce what seems obvious. 

We, human beings, would not exist if not for the perfect conditions essential to life that this planet exhibits. It is unwise and naive to think that our species is something greater than this planet; Mother Nature. We exist arguably because of our specific environment. We have air to breathe that is full of oxygen given to us by trees which as nothing from us in return. Yet we abuse them and think nothing of it. We have water to drink and yet we take it for granted. I could go on for ages giving examples but I hope you get my aim. We are a part of our environment (on both a small and large level) and it is a part of us. Therefore there is an essential element of respect that we must have in order to live in harmony with Mother Nature, el gran espiritu, Pachamama- whatever you prefer. Yet it is no surprise that many of our fellow human beings have lost most if not all respect towards the organism that allows for our very existence. 

So, my mission here is to bring to sight the things that are out of mind in hope that those who read what has been brewing up within me will find themselves equipped to reconnect with nature- the nature of themselves and Great Nature alike. 

3) An Individual Choice; A Collective Awakening

Let me make it clear that I do not wish to tell anyone what to do or how to live their life. Nor do I wish to impose my beliefs on anyone. However, I feel compelled to share what I have learned along this road that is my life. My only wish is to offer some of the things I have been taught and pieced together along my journey. My only aim is to offer my chosen art of living. Take it or leave it, it is up to you. I have found peace through this road and believe you can too. All I can do is be an example. 

I am but a messenger. And as the wind I carry these seeds, this information. As these seeds grow, new ways of life are born. The changes are being made. We continue in the evolution of this environmental revolution. Or perhaps I should say the revolution of our evolution. The evolution of consciousness among human beings. Slowly yet surely our light get brighter and brighter and consciousness spreads. Consciousness of ourselves as human beings and our connection to our Mother Earth. Taking small yet sturdy steps towards responsible stewardship so what we may all live sustainably ever after. 

Namaste.