In the beginning

1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.^a 2The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

3Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”

And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day. ~ NLT

It is easy to sink into a comfortable routine where time passes and, with limited awareness, we carry out our daily tasks.  But, living without the conscious experience can make our lives formless and empty. Sometimes you can feel that something bigger is right in front of you and, yet, you cannot seem to reach out and touch it. 

I know, for me, over the past few years life has felt a little shallow and lacking in direction at times. I have a lot of ideas and passion, but have felt limited in my ability to bring about real change. Perhaps, I have simply become lazy, or maybe I have learned that my choices are more limited than they actually are and, as a result, I have come to believe that I am incapable of living the life I want for myself and my family. Recently, though, it has occurred to me that you have to awaken what is dwelling beneath the surface - your true potential; your true self - and begin taking control of the things that are yours to change.

Living consciously means being aware of every aspect of your life and being proactive about the steps you take.  It involves making thoughtful choices instead of passively allowing the pieces of your life to come together.  Though I believe there is a time for waiting, I also believe that there is a time for action, and often that is lost on many of us. 

My husband and I both have goals we would like to achieve, and hopes for our son's life too.  In order for us to achieve those goals, we have to make some important changes in our lives.  A few months ago we cancelled our cable television subscription, and I can honestly say that I do not miss it one bit.  Not only has it saved us money, but it has also helped us to look at our time differently.  Currently, we still have a Netflix subscription (though that may change soon - watch this space!), so we do still watch certain television shows as well as movies, but we have a considerable amount of control over what we watch now, and no channel surfing!

We have identified some important areas that have been holding us back from achieving our goals, and as we work through these issues and begin to live a more conscious existence, I will be taking note of all our changes, how they affect us, and report my findings here.

I hope all our readers will enjoy reading about our journey, and that you may even begin on your own path to living consciously.