How to Return to Awareness in Daily Life?

1. Awareness is Not a Momentary Insight but a Continuous State of Being

Reflections of another's face, a shared heartbeat, woven in dreams.

For in the mirror, we are all entwined, In the fabric of life, our fates aligned, Through connection's thread, we rise and bend, Embracing the reflection, where journeys blend.

In spiritual exploration, many people experience brief moments of “enlightenment,” only to be pulled back into their usual patterns by reality. This cycle repeats because consciousness has not stabilised in an expanded state, and the mind seeks the familiar sense of security.

This back-and-forth movement is like an internal engineering process. Once the journey inward begins, the awareness deepens, and the willingness to continue grows. Over time, awareness gradually becomes a dominant part of life. This transition doesn’t require rigid control or effort; it happens naturally.

2. How to Maintain Awareness? Three Simple Methods

These methods serve as references. When the time is right, awareness naturally permeates daily life, not just during meditation but in every moment.

Method 1: Daily Meditation

Set aside a time each day (morning, after lunch, or before bed) for five minutes of silent sitting.

• Observe your emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations without judgment.

• Immerse yourself in the feeling of "being" rather than "thinking."

Method 2: Returning to the Present with Conscious Breathing

When you find yourself overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or worries, bring your focus back to your breath.

• Inhale and think: "I am here."

• Exhale and think: "I am in the present moment."

• Practicing for 1-2 minutes helps restore stability.

Method 3: Awareness Raising in Daily Life

Deep awareness helps dissolve mental projections. Sensory inputs (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) already belong to the past, and getting lost in thoughts leads further into illusion.

• When eating, fully experience the taste of food instead of being distracted by thoughts.

• When walking, focus on your steps rather than getting lost in your mind.

When listening, truly hear the other person rather than planning your response.

Art Practices: An Invitation to Draw, Paint, and Observe

• Mindful Still Life:

  Select an object from your surroundings and observe it closely for a few minutes. Notice its colours, textures, and shadows. Then, draw or paint it, focusing on presence rather than perfection.

• Emotion Mapping:

  After a meditation session, use colours and abstract forms to express how your mind and body feel in that moment. Let your intuition guide the composition.

3. The Inner Journey is Not a Race

In this ocean of thought, reflections arise. Layers of self, like waves, cascade.

Starting today, give yourself five minutes of awareness practice each day.

You don’t have to become an “awakened being” overnight, but you can cultivate a little more awareness each day.

Once you begin, the path has already unfolded.