Welcome to my newest webpage on Conscious Living.

This page is new and a work in progress. I will be adding articles, information and concepts over the next several months. If you like what you are reading and this subject in general, then please continue to check back on the progress of this page.

What is Conscious Living ?

Many people are interested in living more meaningful lives in which their actions are based on ethical and compassionate principles and a larger awareness of life and our connection to the universe.  As life gets faster and the world gets closer through technological advancements, many people are trying to grasp with how they live their day-to-day lives in balance and harmony. Concepts such as sustainability, green business, organic food, energy efficiency, spirituality, equality, human & animal rights, well-being and non-violent action become more common and make up part of what I call Conscious Living.  Being "aware" of our actions and framing this in a larger context is also an essential part of this philosophy.

The Circle & Four Parts of Ourselves  

I also fall back on my Heath & Well-Being model to help explain these concepts. The Four Part of Ourselves are Mind, Body, Spirit & Emotions. There is also an essential universal 5th Element that connects us to the larger world and universe. (see my diagram & notes on the Four Part of Ourselves and my About Us webpage for more info). It is essential that these Four Part of Us are equally nurtured if we are to be healthy, conscious and live in a state of well-being. When one is in balance and harmony with all parts - Mind, Body, Spirit & Emotion - then it is easier to be conscious, healthy and aware of our thoughts, actions and deeds.  The Buddhist concept of "mindfulness" is an important principle we can also borrow from. When one is conscious they are mindful of their thoughts and actions. This is also a state of health and well-being.

Here are a few Concepts & Questions that deal with Conscious Living -

How do we live ?   How do I live my life?

 

How do we help others by our choices & attitude? How do we hurt others?

How does my outlook and belief affect my life and the life of others?

What kind of products do I buy?  How do we use our money?

How much do I need ?  How much is enough?

What kind of food do I eat ?  Is it healthy and sustainable?

What kind of industry & business do we support?

How do I treat my body and mind?  How can I live a healthier life?

How do I nurture my spirit ? How do I define my personal spirituality?

How do we use our energy?  How do we get our energy?

How do I treat others ? How do we treat other creatures and the environment?

How do I live in a sustainable way?

Do I live a mindful and aware life?

What is life all about?  Why am I here? What is my purpose?

These are all important concepts and questions that many people are asking. And many are making choices based on these questions and more. These concepts need not be defined as liberal or conservative. They are based on evolution, awareness and sustainability...that it is time to ask questions about how we live our lives. That it is time to change certain behaviors and patterns and come up with new sustainable, healthy & conscious ways of living. 

THE CONCEPTS & STEPS OF AWARENESS   -

For education and simplicity I have also divided Conscious Living into Four Parts - Spiritual Awareness, Environmental Awareness, Social Awareness, and Health & Well-Being Awareness. Lets briefly look at each one of these. I will utilize some the questions above to help facilitate our understanding. Many of the questions of course cross over to all parts.

Spiritual Awareness  - This is the foundation for Conscious Living. How do I live my life?  How does my outlook and belief affect my life and the life of others?  Why am I here?  To be spiritually aware is to be conscious. It is based on mindfulness - being aware of our thoughts and actions - how they affect ourselves and how they affect others. This is the basis for all of our awareness. This type awareness takes practice and focus. You don't have to be religious to be spiritual. ( see my "Note on Spirit" and "Energy - The Fifth Element Defined" for more info). There are many tools and techniques that are useful to your overall growth in this area of awareness. I will devote many articles to this subject as I think it is the basis for conscious & healthy living.

Environmental Awareness  - How do I live in a sustainable way? How do we treat other creatures and the environment? How much do I need ?  How much is enough? This is an important subject that many people are becoming aware of. Many realize that the earth cannot sustain overconsumption and materialism. Nor can we keep polluting and poisoning our air and water. We need to nurture our natural resources and learn to live in balance. We need to learn to treat our other creatures with respect and guarantee them survival. We need to be aware of our effect on the Earth. When we do so, we find that we live in a more conscious and meaningful way.

Social Awareness  -  How do I treat others ? How do we help others by our choices & attitude? How do we hurt others? What kind of industry & business do we support?  When someone suffers because of our decisions we are, in some part, responsible. When our political establishment uses violence aimlessly and it causes unneeded suffering, we are responsible. When a child is abused, when someone homeless, when a person is hungry, we are responsible. This is not to put the guilt on each one of us, it is to show that our individual actions do affect other people. How we live our lives, what industry we support, how we vote, how we treat others, how we view the world...when we are conscious that our choices and attitudes affect other people then we simply make better choices. We learn to speak out. We learn to walk our talk.  We cannot solve all the world's problems, but we can do our little part in helping make it a better place for all. This is social awareness. It is consciousness is action.

Health & Well-Being Awareness - How do I treat my body and mind?  How can I live a healthier life? What kind of food do I eat ?  Is it healthy and sustainable?  When a person is healthy they see the world in a much better way. They are more conscious and aware. They operate with a stronger sense of clarity. When we strive towards eating well and keeping healthy, we are an outer reflection of conscious & healthy living. We are model for others and we have the energy to help.

So Where Do We Start ?

First, Educate yourself and gain knowledge. Read my Mental & Spiritual Well-Being Articles and visit various websites on the subject. Also check out my Resource Section and find an author or book that may help you.

Second, subscribe to my Free monthly Mental & Spiritual Well-Being Report. These reports will have valuable & useful information on Conscious Living, with a specific focus on Mental & Spiritual awareness.

Third, if you want more information of Natural Health & Cleansing  I also offer two other Report preferences - my General Health Report, and my Detox and Cleansing Report. The general report would be useful if you want a variety of articles on Natural Health & Well-Being. The Cleansing & Detox Report is useful if you would like to focus on that area. All of these reports are Free.  Get more info on each of these reports.

Fourth, in the next few months I will also be introducing chapter articles from a new book called "30 Steps to Conscious Living".  This is a follow-up sequel to my popular natural health book "Start the Revolution Within". The entire book will of course be available, but if you sign-up now on my Free Monthly Mental & Spiritual Well-Being Report, you will begin to receive these valuable chapter for Free. These chapter- reports are easy-to-understand steps that we can take to live a more meaningful and conscious life. Get more info on my Monthly Report now.

And Fifth,  please check out my Mental & Spiritual Well-Being Products Info Section for a current list of available books, CDs and DVDs, other useful products & websites that may help you in this area. You can pick up a lot of Free and Helpful info by visiting these websites. Plus many have additional free articles, resources & newsletters, etc.