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Enlightenment, awareness, mindfulness... whatever you want to call it, if you are aware, you are mindful. Being enlightened is the same as being mindful. if you have awareness, you can live in a mindful way.
The truth is, we often don't live in this state at all. We live in forgetfulness. We get stuck in the past, we allow it to hold us back. We get focused on the future and what we hope to have then - which we also hope is better than what is now. We forget to be present. We are not mindful of the present moment. Hope can become an obstacle to being present now.
We forget the past is still alive in the present. The future will be made of the present moment. The present moment is the substance the future is made of.
To be awake is to be aware of what's going on in your body, in your feelings, in your perceptions, in your mental formations, and in the world around you. Get in touch with your present moment using mindful practices.
Awareness, mindfulness, and enlightenment, it all starts with the breath. Breathe in, breathe out.
When you breathe in, know that is your in breath.
When you breathe out, know that is your out breath.
This is the most important part of the practice of awareness. It's certainly the foundation of MELT Method's Rebalance Sequence.
What tools and techniques do you use to focus on your breath to become more aware of the present moment?