breathe deep. look curiously. listen carefully. perceive unbiased. smell savorly. touch gently. taste slowly. feel viscerally. think genuinely. react intentionally. be raw. unapologetically your authentic self

couple tips on how to be more present

scan your body
preferably before u fall asleep or shortly after u wake up. good way to restore relax and get outside of ur head into closer communication with ur body

make the familiar new again.
pick an object like toothbrush or apple and look closely at it with fresh eyes. point out one new detail about each object that you didn’t see before. as you become more aware of ur world u might become fonder of the things around u

focus on your breathing.
feel your breath move in and out of your body. let your awareness of everything else fall away. pay attention to your nostrils as air passes in and out. notice the way your tummy and chest move with each breath. when your mind wanders gently redirect your attention to your breath. don’t judge yourself. just enjoy the ride

pay close attention.
next time you meet someone listen closely to his or her words. try to really listen and understand others instead of judging and waiting for ur turn to speak. u would be surprised how interesting things will get once u start paying close attention

awaken your senses.
get a fruit. sit in a quiet place with your back straight but relaxed. look at the fruit. smell it. feel it and anticipate eating it. once u taste it slowly and deliberately chew it. Nnotice the way the taste changes. your impulse to swallow it. your response to that impulse and any thoughts or emotions that arise along the way. paying close attention to your senses and your body’s reactions might reveal fascinating insights

How often do you catch yourself doing the exact same thing on auto mode? The pattern behavior has been beneficial to human beings not only because it saves energy in processing and dealing with things faster but it also supposed to protect us from mistakes as we are adopting and using knowledge of our ancestors. As much as that might be true in certain cases, the there’s no guarantee that the patterns that we are repeating are good for us. I say – question everything. Do it in a constructive critical and healthy manner. Ask yourself: how does this make me feel? Do I like/dislike it? Do I want/not want it? Listen to your instincts. Don’t be afraid of breaking the pattern. You might be creating something new and amazing by thinking outside the same ol box. Slow down and stay aware in each moment. Use it to the fullest. And instead of copy pasting everyone else’s life – wake up and live your own. Wake up