How Shifting into Alignment Through Awareness Can Ease Tension in Life

Signs of higher consciousness and benefits of personal awareness in creating peace.

Many people I talk with lately are terrified by global events. I am certainly saddened by what is happening between Russia and Ukraine, particularly for the innocent lives lost and uprooted. I am concerned for the potential for a cyber-attack on U.S. soil and I admit I have even prepared for such an event. However, I am not panicked, nor fearful, because I have shifted to a place of higher consciousness which allows me to feel more peace and contentment. I feel like the world may be experiencing a universal shift into higher consciousness, an awakening. But maybe that is only because I try to surround myself with awakened people. What do you think? Can you feel a shift?

Shifting into higher consciousness can be confusing, scary, emotional, and turbulent. I personally had to let go of old beliefs, ways of thinking, and behaving, and shift into a new way of living. This meant some of my friendships also shifted. It’s not all peaches and cream in the process, but if you trust the process the outcome is well worthwhile.

“We need suffering in order to see the path. The origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering are all found in the heart of suffering. If we are afraid to touch our suffering, we will not be able to realize the path of peace, joy, and liberation. Don’t run away. Touch your suffering and embrace it. Make peace with it.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn

Allow each feeling to flow free from judgement. Simply observe and them come back to present moment awareness where you can remind yourself that in the present moment you are safe. Most of the time anxiety arises from ruminating about past events or worrying about future events, but in the present moment we have nothing to fear or worry about. All emotions are necessary. The sooner we are aware, the sooner we can return to a baseline of contentment. Remember, even in the darkest times, everything is temporary. Have faith in the divine, whatever that is for you personally. Know that better days are coming.

How Do I Know I am Living in Higher Consciousness?

• I take responsibility for my actions, my mistakes, and my personal life.
• I trust my intuition, which is strong.
• I spend more time alone.
• I am less attached to the material world.
• I worry less about what others think.
• I am more at peace and feel more contentment.

I feel that Covid was really a blessing in disguise for me. It caused me to sit with myself, spending many hours alone at home. I started spending less money because there was nowhere to go. I cooked more meals at home. I played games again with my children. I read more books. I took more walks outdoors. I actually started to enjoy it after the initial panic of isolation dissipated. Yes, I missed the life I was accustomed to, but I adjusted to my new reality. What I learned was that in many ways I needed that time in order to shift my priorities and really dive deeply into knowing myself once again.

The things I thought were important to me are now not so important. Now, writing has become a priority. More importantly, writing with the intent of awakening, inspiring, and empowering others to get off autopilot and live the life they love. Reaching out to friends I have not seen in a while is also a priority because I know the value of connection verses acquaintances who actually drain my energy. I am far more aware of my self-limiting patterns now than I was previously.

Benefits of Aligning and Awakening

• Aligning words with actions is important to me.
• Making sure my intentions are in alignment with my values and actions is critically important to me.
• I needed so badly to stop living to please others and to start living my own life. I am almost 46 years old. I have a little less than half my life to live and I want it to be fabulous. It is time to rise up. It is time to let love conquer fear.
• I am noticing all the beautiful synchronicities around me. Are you noticing them too? I see numerical sequences such as 11:11, 2:22, 5:55, I see feathers, I am in tune with colors, I have vibrant dreams, and I notice tiny miracles unfolding around me.

I hope as more people shift into higher consciousness that personal awareness will allow for more kindness, more acceptance, and more appreciation, and more forgiveness for the humans around us each day. We all have feelings. We all want to be loved and accepted. We all want to be seen and heard. We all have a unique gift to share with the world. Ultimately we are all one.

I beg you to stop judging and shift to a place of observing. Try looking at each adult as a child in an adult body because in reality that is what we all are. Try to find that innocence. Maybe then the world can shift into a more peaceful place. It happens one person at a time, one moment at a time.

“Be the change you wish to see in thee world.” ~Ganhdi

I would like to tag and share Diana Meresc’s story. Diane thank you so much for being such an active reader. I appreciate you taking the time to read and clap on so many of my articles. As a writer it seems pointless to write without the interaction of our followers and readers. I appreciate you very much and your story about recognizing the Six Signs That Your Partner No Longer Loves You is so very important. I hope that anyone, male or female, who see’s these signs would respect themselves enough to leave immediately.

Also, Thank you Yana Bostongirl and Carmellita for this wonderfully co-created Month of March prompt in Coffee Times. March is a wonderful month for renewal and I feel like it is a great time for personal growth as well so the timing of this could not be better.

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