CONSCIOUS
JULY 29
SUMMARY
Consciousness is understanding that we are all part of a greaterwhole. Just as a sphere is formed by many equal and perfect parts, eachhuman being is a unique and indispensable part of the universe. To beconscious is to recognize our interconnectedness and that we cannot doeverything alone, but together, each fulfilling our role, we form thetotality. By understanding and accepting this, we realize that we are avertex in Earth’s network, part of a universal family that encompassesthe divine, the human, the animal, the plant, the mineral, and theatomic. True planetary consciousness arises when we recognize andcelebrate our unity in diversity, knowing that every act and every beinghas its place and purpose in the great circle of life.
QUOTE
“To be conscious is to accept the reality of others as part of me,even though I may choose to live differently.”
EXERCISE
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Meditation of the Drop in the Ocean:
Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes.
Take deep breaths and relax.
Visualize a drop of water falling into the ocean.
Imagine how that drop merges with the ocean, becoming part of a muchlarger whole.
Feel how you too are a drop in the ocean of life, connected witheveryone and everything.
Repeat mentally: “I am a drop in the ocean of existence, united withall beings.”
Stay in this visualization for 10-15 minutes.
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Planetary Consciousness Meditation:
Find a quiet place to sit and close your eyes.
Take deep breaths and relax.
Visualize Earth as a bright blue and green sphere.
Imagine that each human being is a neuron in the brain of the planet,connected to all other neurons.
Feel how each of your thoughts and actions affects the global networkof consciousness.
Repeat mentally: “I am a neuron in the brain of Earth, connected toall humanity.”
Maintain this visualization for 10-15 minutes.
