Self - Physical Awareness

Matrix Key: Personal Awareness - Self - Physical Awareness

"Just watch this moment, without trying to change it all.  What is happening?  What do you feel?  What do you see?  What do you hear?" - John Kabat-Zinn

How often do you tune in to information that comes from the 5 senses and your environment? To truly be present in the moment, we learn to turn down the mind chatter and tune in to whatever is happening right now around us.  As you become aware of the information provided by your senses, you simultaneously become aware of how your environment is affecting your physical body.  The smell of a certain food might bring happy memories of a favorite meal while a bump with someone in a crowd might remind you of a playground bully.  You can take the impact of this physical experience with you through your day - sharing the good with other people or taking care not to transfer your frustration with a thoughtless stranger into an argument with a friend or coworker.

Our physical world affects us whether we acknowledge it or not.  Choosing to be conscious of our surroundings - taking in the good, letting go of the bad - brings energy and awareness to all parts of our life.  I have noticed with my clients that when they step back and observe the world around them, they not only feel more connected and aware, but also discover insights and solutions that were not present to them before.  

In the WholeLife Matrix, I suggest four practices to increase your physical awareness:

1. Grounding 
2. Being Present
3. Physical Memory
4. Body/Mind Connection

Throughout the day we have those "in between" moments when we stop for a few minutes - in line at the store, on hold on the telephone, even commercials as we watch TV.  Rather than letting our minds churn with frustration about the waste of precious time, embrace that precious time by experiencing your physical surroundings.  The choice is yours.  

Are you ready to win?

Personal Awareness

Matrix Key:  WholeLife Matrix - Personal Awareness

"You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsistent with the way you see yourself." - Zig Ziglar

The world is a very busy place, and every day we have many demands for our time and attention.  Technology keeps information and input at our fingertips, and makes it convenient for people to contact and connect with us.  With all of this data coming in, it's easy for our inner selves to get lost in the jumble.  It is very important for everyone to take time to find himself within all the chaos of daily life.  Where do you fit in the mix of your life?  Do you feel like you have a purpose?  Do you feel like life is happening to you or with you?

Personal Awareness is one of the four primary quadrants of the WholeLife Matrix.  If we are not personally aware, we cannot be in sync with the world around us.  We cannot see where we fit in and then joyfully go about relating to the world from that perspective.  We should each schedule time to reflect on who we are being in the workplace and the world.

Have you thought about your relationship with each of these parts of your life?

1. Self
2. Spirit
3. Community
4. Environment

How do you show up in each of these areas?  You can see that personal awareness in both internal and external.  We must know ourselves and commune with our internal thoughts and being, but we must also be aware of how we are part of the greater community and the world.

You may be only one person, but if you know where you fit in, you will find happiness, fulfillment and success in your corner of the cosmos.

Are you ready to win?