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Perhaps it is best to start this chapter by highlighting what Lucid Living is. The term itself goes hand in hand with the idea of Living Awareness – it is the implication of experiencing deeper levels of awareness. In a nutshell, Lucid Living refers to a state of being widely awake, vividly clear, and totally lucid, while at the same time being empty and receptive.
Imagine for a moment, if you will, that you would be able to be fully present in the moment, without the interference of thoughts, feelings and emotions. Now, imagine for a moment that you could live your life in this state; then, ask yourself: What are the implications and benefits of living life in such a state? To get a glimpse of what Lucid Living is like, one would need to expand their level of awareness way out of the norm to experience it for themselves.
With Self-Mastery, it is possible to awaken to the Living Awareness that dwells within – this happens through one’s own free will, which is, in turn, aligned with the Divine Will, you see? Living Awareness opens up the doors of perception for a wider reality and to deeper levels of understanding. With this, the journey within begins. The journey always begins from the Self; it happens through the Self; and ends with the Self, you see?
The beautiful Art of Lucid Living arises from the conscious realization and acknowledgement that life is a continuous process of evolvement and development – a process of becoming, of attaining new levels of existence and organization; the process itself includes different cycles of learning, integration, and expression – these cycles consists of different stages that direct the evolution of a living being.
As one goes through this process, it is possible to awaken and become aware of myriad things – within and without, you see? As one awakens to one’s true nature, one comes to realize that life isn’t a material, but rather a spiritual experience. In other words, spirituality is the crystallization of whole existence. This deep realization brings out the curiosity to investigate the Divine World that surrounds and interpenetrates everything in a reality we call the material world.
Those individuals who are willing to daringly explore new frontiers of their own consciousness, of their inner world – Innerverse, and are ready to go fearlessly beyond their usual limits, will eventually find the Key that unlocks the Mysteries of Lucid Living within. When one consciously trains oneself to be more present in the moment, they can eventually develop the needed clarity to see beyond the ordinary and aim for the extraordinary.
Furthermore, if one trains oneself to be actively conscious of the present moment, one can consciously start to change the structures of the mind and rewire the neural pathways, so that one can have more control over their own happiness and quality of life.
In so doing, the courageous individual enters to the world of extraordinary and arrives at the forefront of Creation, where all the new and exciting is discovered and created; this is the Sacred Place within the Self where only the worthy may enter – a place of Divinity, Infinite Love, Peace, and Serenity; in this place, the unknowable is made knowable, the unimaginable becomes imaginable, and the unbelievable becomes believable.
The beginning steps may be difficult – yes, but the process gets easier as the individual begins to walk the walk instead of just talking the talk, so to speak. If the journey would be easy, everyone would be pursuing it, wouldn’t they? It is for this reason why the path of Self-Mastery is often a lonesome one, as it eventually involves the spiritual aspect as well – Awakening From the Dream of Life, you see?
Therefore, it goes without saying that only a few are able to awaken, and even fewer can become aware that such path even exists; of those who do, only very few recognize, acknowledge and appreciate the possibility it represents, even fewer contemplate and reflect upon it, and finally, a rare few have the capacity, tenacity and resilience, perseverance and will to embark on a spiritual path that will lead to Self-Mastery. The truth is that only a few have the needed courage, determination, and strength of will to even try.
Those who decide to pursue the path of Self-Mastery will enjoy the journey to the fullest, as it is of their destiny, you see? The journey of becoming a Living Master Piece of Living Art is the destination in and of itself – the pathless path. This path – is you, and every obstacle on the path is you, as well; and this, my friend, is The Way of Life that Lao Tzu wrote about a long, long time ago in ancient China.
Now, let us circle back to the present time, which represents a turning of the tides, so to speak. Currently, we are in the midst of a transformative maturing of Collective Human Consciousness, which allows us more flexibility and control over our own happiness. In other words, we are being called to explore the totality of Life itself.
Living in the moment is the single most important thing that we can do with our life. Instead of letting our life go by without living it, we could awaken to the experience of being fully alive and free from the chains and shackles that have previously held us back. At best, this type of state opens up a new window to life, introducing us a whole new type of experience. When we begin to live in the present moment, we can consciously access the dreamscape itself – this type of experience can be called “Lucid Living.”
The best way to explore the mysteries of life, the mystery of consciousness and the mystery of existence itself, is to subjectively explore the different levels of our own consciousness by practicing being more aware.
If one were to use an analogy to describe Lucid Living, they probably would use the following one: this type of alive and vivid experience of life can easily be compared to viewing a film in an Ultra-HD resolution with stunningly high refresh rate – an experience that has not only more depth and variety in colors than the ordinary normal resolution, but also more temporal resolution which allows one to notice more detail and nuance.
The most amazing thing about this type of living is the truth that the experience isn’t only richer in color and sound, but that the experiencer is embedded in the action and creating the story in real-time, you see?
In mastering the Art of Lucid Living, it is of paramount importance to remember that the past is history, the future is a mystery, and this very moment – here and now, has been given to us as a precious gift from Life; that is the reason why this “now” moment is called “the present,” you see? The best advice I can gift you with on your own unique path in life, for you to take with you and treasure, is simply this: Be present in the moment, enjoy the process, and live life to the fullest.
By doing so, the unfoldment of life in the present becomes more fun and interesting – in all possible ways – always. Living in the moment involves a profound paradox, though: You can’t pursue it for its benefits; that’s because the expectation of reward launches a future-oriented mindset that subverts the entire process – instead, you just have to trust that the rewards will come to you in perfect timing.
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~ ॐ ~ Sambodhi Padmasamadhi ~ ∞ ~
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