If I were to guess, I’d say you’re already a heightened-consciousness pro. Perceiving information in more ways than just the basic 5 senses? Yawn, that is so, like, last season on ‘Glee.’
But as far as marrying that awareness with the real world demands of down and dirty travel throughout the far corners of the world, sometimes managing heightened awareness begs the question, “where do we start?” When we’re on a bus that seems to suddenly be heading into nowhere, what do we do? Well, Conscious Backpacker, I’d bring you back to what you already know: unknown crossroads are one of the most fun opportunities to whip out your direct channel to the infinite wisdom and soak in the answer.
One of my preferred methods for getting a quick shot answer is to just tune in to the eternal wisdom around us at all times, of which we are also a part. I know what my body feels like when I’m pulling in an answer that feels slightly “other worldly” – or, rather, expanded. It’ a different sensation in my body when I have expanded thoughts than it is when I have balled up, furiously thinking, solving-the-problem thoughts. When I’m literally in a bus, feeling into something, I send my question out into the ether and I pay attention to where I’m noticing things light up within me I get thought block answers. The more you pay attention to the subtle flavors, the more you can get very specific with your own body and muscle reaction patterns. You can track your own types of answers within that beautiful body of yours. What’s true for you may not be true for me, so it’s good for you to have your own read on yourself.
The benefit of developing such acute physical awareness to your extra-sensory awareness is that often our bodies know answers instantaneously while our brains are fast computing information logically. Or, other times, logically computed information may not catch everything you’re perceiving because something isn’t ticking off on your “watch out for this” mental radar. Holl-A. (I think this one’s a no-brainer for packing…wait…but it’s not about the brain…but it kind of is…and it doesn’t need to be packed! Ah!)
You can also open up, enter, the channel by writing. When I write, my directed questions come out directed towards “God,” but for you it might be “Source,” “Spirit,” “Allah,” “All-That-Is” or just electromagnetic energy. Whatever you call “it” – that greater thing, that Trusted Source, tapping into it can be a life-saving and illuminating practice.
If you haven’t been in the practice of doing this for yourself, an easy way to start is by writing and seeing what answers come to you. One great starter exercise is to write out your question with your dominant hand and then answer with your non-dominant hand. Using your non-dominant hand can help the subconscious come through with more ease.
You’re a Conscious Backpacking Rockstar, but there’s nothing like the threat of death to send your internal compass spinning. While we all love a little drama, maybe try not to be such a drama lover so that you don’t come back from your adventure. I recommend you open up that on-ramp to the information super-highway in your brain and body in a time and place where you feel safe and calm. That way, you can get a good base read on your own Self before needing to use any information you get in this way, say, in a life or death situation.
And yeah, you don’t have to self-consciously admit it to me…you’re a little bit psychic! Get in the channel, and have some fun.
**Many thanks to George from OneTravel.com (providing cheap tickets) who is shortly going to publish this post on his site. Thank you for inviting me to be a guest blogger, George! Check out his site!**
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