27 – The practice of living consciously

(duration 18:29) It’s crucial to turn the searchlight of consciousness inward Not acting on what one sees and knows is not living consciously Most human beings are unfortunately sleep-walking through their existence Noticing and confronting impulses and seeing and correcting mistakes are vital conscious practices Paying attention to new information includes the possibility for growth Having an active mind is central to living consciously Our genes are adapted to a paleolithic lifestyle, in which high carb eating was practically nowhere in sight The process of living consciously leads to making the best choices Having an earnest intention to be conscious is key to self-esteem and living the good life Others may discourage you from living consciously, but you are ultimately responsible for lowering your awareness It’s important to pay attention to what you’re doing when you particularly like yourself and when you don’t The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/ bumper music “All In My Head” (Remix) – http://www.kosheen.com You can email us at info at healthymindfitbody.com with your comments and questions Feel free to rate and/or review our show on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=332309038 Also, please sign up – upper right corner of http://healthymindfitbody.com – to get the free bonus audio on the 3 Pillars Of Achieving Your Perfect Weight Using The Mind/Body Connection, as well as the newsletter