Tools for Awakening Consciousness

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Exercises for Awakening Consciousness

By Lee McCormick and Mary Falkner 

Spirit Recovery Medicine Bag is a guide for finding the way back to one’s personal truth, authenticity and purpose by shedding the stories that we tell ourselves about or own lives. The book draws on Native American and shamanistic traditions, Eastern practices, universal spiritual pathways, and a medicine bag of other heart-opening methodologies developed by two seasoned experts, Lee McCormick and Mary Falkner. Readers are given the tools to step away from addictive, compulsive behaviors that hold them back, so they experience real happiness and joy as their spirit soars– Living Happy, Joyous and Free!

The following exercises for awakening consciousness are from the book and are highly transformational. You will be awakening aspects of yourself that you have possibly been out of touch with for a long time. Work slowly and repeat exercises as needed.

4 Exercises for Awakening Consciousness
Awakening Consciousness Exercise 1 – Exploring Your Hopes and Dreams

Your journey in awakening consciousness begins by exploring your hopes and dreams. This is the first step in claiming your truth. To explore your hopes and dreams, consider these questions:

~ What do I long for?

~ What does it feel like?

~ What about life hooks my imagination?

~ What does that feel like?

~ What would I do if I weren’t afraid?

~ What would fearlessness feel like?

Writing down your answers in your journal makes them more powerful. Sharing them with someone else makes them even more powerful. While transformation is personal, it happens best when we work together. Keep your list handy, as you will be referring back to it during these exercises and as you practice them in the future.

Awakening Consciousness Exercise 2 – Dreaming the New Dream

Find a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted for an hour or so. Get comfortable, relax, and allow yourself to get in touch with your deep hopes and dreams. You might begin with the question we often ask kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” If you have any trouble finding an answer, give the question more time. Put it on the back burner. There is no need to rush to find your answers. Your brain is wired for curiosity and creativity-it likes wondering, and it will find your answer. You don’t have to know before you know.

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