In Wake Up - Your Life is Happening, Part 1, we discussed four methods to identify if you live your life in a state of awareness or not. These methods were:

• you have the ability to observe your life
• you are in control of your life
• you feel true compassion for others
• and everyday is a choice to live a conscious life

In part 2, we address how YOU can awaken your consciousness and awareness for your life, in three steps.

Create self-awareness: There is one simple and easy way to create self-awareness, talk to yourself. That’s correct, be it aloud or an internal dialogue, talk to yourself. By having an open and inquisitive interchange with yourself you will discover your strengths, individuality and character. Learning who you are will automatically begin to create a consciousness and curiosity for your life and how you are living it.
Ask yourself: Who am I? How am I doing? How do I feel today? How do I feel about having to go to work? How do I feel about my emotions, state of mind, how I act, and how I react? Why do I feel sad? What makes me happy? What is bothering me right now? Why is this bothering me? There is no end or limit to what you can ask or how you can ask it.

Be an active participant: Who is in charge of your life - you or someone else? Your life, your choices, your responsibilities, your decisions, it’s all yours. Be part of it, participate. Go ahead, take action and make decisions in regards

Take ownership: Take internal and external ownership of the great work you do, the good deeds you perform, even your mistakes and wrong doings. It takes courage, bravery and personal fortitude to take credit for your accomplishments and especially to acknowledge your mistakes. By doing this you will initiate an understanding of your actions and inactions. You will begin to realize why, when and how you do the things you do which will spark another level of awareness for your life.

Simple and straight forward wouldn’t you say? Don’t complicate the process of getting to know yourself and your life because it is indeed a very simple one. Conscious living is an amazing and beautiful way to live; the only reason it’s not natural for us to live that way is because we get wrapped up in everything that is external to us and who we are. Choose to wake up and be you. Ask questions, discover who you are and act. Choose life, your life.

Ann Bernard is a professional life coach and life advocate. Living life is one of the most fullfilling and rewarding thing you can do in life and for yourself--so why don't we? Nothing is more complex and simple then our own lives. If you ever ponder such thoughts contact Ann and she would love to hear from you and work with you on finding answers. Visit http://www.coachingyourfuture.com

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