THE SCIENCE OF FULFILLMENT: Awareness is Only a Breath Away
PJ Jackson
Personal Transformation Consultant || TEDx Master Coach || Author || Applied Scientist || Former Aerospace Engineer || Emergenetics || ValuesJammer
Just like the little red dot on the mall directory that says, “You are Here”, awareness is the simple act of being conscious of something, a point of reference when trying to figure out where to go next.
Although the concept is simple, a life filled with stress and responsibilities can cause a cloud of tension around your consciousness.?The feelings of frustration, uncertainty and loss can contract your awareness to a point that is suffocating.?When life has you frozen in place, conscious breathing can restore your awareness in the moment.
“Awareness is all about restoring your freedom to choose what you want instead of what your past imposes on you.” – Deepak Chopra
Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing-oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit.?Dr. Weil believes conscious breathing can be a useful tool for achieving a desired mental or physical state. https://www.drweil.com/videos-features/videos/breathing-exercises-4-7-8-breath/
Using your breath to focus your attention is a key to living consciously aware.?With each inhalation and exhalation you are expanding your conscious awareness, which in turn expands your awareness of self.?Here is a short list of benefits from increased self-awareness:
·??????Improve skills by recognizing what you do well and what you need to improve
·??????Raise happiness levels by aligning your values with your actions
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·??????Increase work motivation by seeking out your true passions
All of these benefits are just a breath away.?When you pause in the moment and focus your attention on your breath, you are increasing your awareness of yourself, and that has tremendous healing power.?Awareness is the second “A” in “Building Your “A” Game”. When you become self-aware, you are better prepared to express your personal values and discover your authentic self.
“Who you are, what you hold dear, what upsets you, and what underlies your decisions, are all connected to your personal values.?Your values reflect what is important to you. They are a shorthand way of describing your motivations. Together with your beliefs, they are the causal factors that drive your decision-making.”?- Barrett Values Center
My suggestion is to do some conscious breathing to expand your awareness and then take time to assess your personal values.?Define what motivates you to be your best self.?The Personal Values Assessment https://www.valuescentre.com/tools-assessments/pva/ is a simple survey that takes just a few minutes of your time and provides a wealth of information about why you do what you do.?
The journey of fulfillment is a journey to your authentic self.?It’s up to you to explore these concepts, because only you have the power to find your path.?“You are Here”, now, what will you do next?
We are embarking on the most important time in human history and those who know need to coalesce.?Join us at www.awakenonemillion.com to be part of a global movement focused on raising the conscious awareness of a million people by 2032 and in doing so, increase the harmony of humanity through the science of fulfillment.?
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1 年Love this one PJ Jackson!!
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3 年Great article Patrice (PJ) Jackson including the importance of breathing from Andrew Weil. I played ValuesJam with the value Fulfilment on Saturday and our conversation explored the relative importance of Purpose and Values for Fulfilment. Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Life is a?journey, not a destination.” so I am interested to hear people's views about the relationship between the two through a fulfilment lens. #Values #Purpose #fulfilment
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3 年Love the analogy w #breath Patrice (PJ) Jackson ??????
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3 年Patrice (PJ) Jackson great article! May I share it?