Self-awareness implies that there is a difference between managing mental illness and getting consumed by it. Developing self-awareness helps in understanding what causes anxiety, stress, sadness, and even the cause that leads to the consumption of drugs or alcohol. Once there is self-awareness and self-reflection the cause of mental illness be it sadness, anxiety, depression, abuse it is dealt with in a better way. Thus one is free from all these or rather is in a position to deal with them in a better way.
How does one develop self-awareness and self-reflection through meditation?
It takes patience, time, and energy to develop self-awareness. It is a healing practice. Being mindful is a way to increase self-awareness and how others perceive us. A mindful person is aware of their inner and outer experience. The person is more aware of the present than being affected by something that happened in the past or could happen in the future. Thus when in present we are in touch with what is going on within and around you.
Thus with the present outlook, it is easier to pick connection. Therefore the healing starts in a better way. Thus if there is any negative thought also you can shrug it because it is easier to set the connection. For example, if you are driving a car and because you have heard it many times that you will reach no where your mind starts to echo the same. However, as you are aware it gets easier for you to understand it and start the drive with a positive outlook. The connection point was established but as there was a lack of awareness it became difficult for the non-aware person to figure it. thus with self-reflection, there is a process of healing that starts.
How to develop self-awareness through meditation?
Meditation is a phase where we are in a zone where there are no thoughts, feelings, emotions, judgment, or any such thing. With each session of meditation, we are training in awareness. Awareness implies that we do not hang upon any thought, emotion, or sensation. Awareness takes us away from this vicious cycle without any fears, judgment, or aspects that require a definition.
Awareness is a space where we just observe our minds and are not caught up with any thoughts or emotions.
Awareness through meditation is achieved in two ways. The first aspect is by focusing on each breath and the other without an object. Whenever there is a deviation the mind is again brought back to the breathing pattern, the present breathes, thus there is mindfulness and awareness. Now the meditation without focusing on breathing is difficult and is practiced by experienced meditators. As in this process, the mind is asked to rest in awareness itself without focusing on anything. Thus there is silence and epitome of spaciousness. Meditation helps in overcoming all these and get in the zone of self-awareness and self-reflection.
Meditation Brisbane helps in a meditation session that gradually helps with self-awareness and self-reflection.
