In this week’s Contemplative Living Livestream, I look at the art of living by listening and being present. The art of living involves overcoming our head-trapped numbness. The more closely we listen, the more deeply we understand. If you want light in your house, open the blinds. Focus attention on your spark, which spreads and deepens, forming a shimmering pool of bliss and love. Flow on the stream of consciousness from one moment to the next. Like clouds in front of a brilliant sky—we don’t recognize our illumination. The energy we put into our natural creativity and its expressions reflect our grace and communicate this richness to others. We are always awake—experiencing our thoughts, our emotions, our state of mind, experiencing our distractions or joy.

Listen To Understand

It’s easy to get caught up in our own perspectives and fail to truly listen. However, listening with the intention of understanding can help us build stronger relationships with others and our higher consciousness , resolve conflicts, and learn new things. When we listen to understand, we pay attention not only to the words that are spoken, but also to the emotions and underlying meaning. We use active listening techniques such as making eye contact, repeating back what we’ve heard, and asking clarifying questions. This type of listening takes effort, but it’s worth it. When we truly understand someone else’s point of view, we can find common ground and move forward together.

Focus Attention On Your Light

When we focus our attention on our light, we are able to see more clearly. Our light is what illuminates the path before us and allows us to move forward in life. By focusing on our light, we are able to let go of the things that are holding us back and move forward into the life we want to live. It can be easy to get caught up in the negative aspects of life and forget about the positive things that are happening. When we focus our attention on our light, we are reminded of the good that is happening in our lives and we are able to move forward with hope and faith.

Focusing on our light also allows us to connect with our higher power. When we focus on our light, we are opening ourselves up to receive guidance and direction from a higher source. We are able to connect with our higher power and receive guidance that can help us navigate through life. Focusing on our light is an important part of the art of living and living a fulfilling life. When we focus on our light, we are able to see more clearly, connect with our higher power, and move forward with hope and faith.

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