Living actually - living with intention

24 April 2025 Thursday
As I was washing my face after I got up, the thought “Mind over matter” came into my mind and it keeps coming up a few times, mainly because I know I haven’t slept even six hours last night. Perhaps I didn’t even need to. I decided to do the core exercises instead of running as it is raining. So I did it thirst thing, on the terrace.
I wonder how much yogis or very advanced people sleep or if it is possible not to sleep if you meditate instead. If it is possible not to sleep at all, then living a 100% conscious life is possible too when there isn’t a moment when you are not aware. It seems a quantum leap in living with intention and conscious awareness. Anyway, perhaps being conscious of your thoughts and actions in every second might be only theoretical and even yogis don’t do it.
I have the feeling in any case that if you live a high awareness state, less sleep is required. It is said that meditation can substitute sleep. My question is whether it is still true if you entirely substitute sleep with meditation or you still need at least some sleep.
In the shower, I reminded myself why I do this early waking up and I really think that this is the most potent time to create. And maybe my output is not that idealistic as I planned initially. I am consistent with my work; on my body, mind and soul, which is inevitably the foundation of my future. It’s getting easier to get up than not from a mental wellbeing perspective; my personality is shaping to be an early bird. I just want to carry on, I want to do it. And I do it. I don’t see the point in not doing it. I see it as the only way forward. No holding back. And certainly this day is not the day of caffeine withdrawal. I take the help of my allies wisely and curiously, with reverence.
I remember what José said about following your own rules by self-discipline. It is truly liberating. It seems paradoxical; exercising self-discipline is really a key to freedom.

I realised that our inner desire is what keeps us really alive. The desire to expand, grow, and renew, in our actions too. That desire to do new things or deepen in what we are inspired to do. It’s part of our life, the fuel for our enthusiasm for life; for life is constant renewal and expansion. I want to remember this all the time, every day. This is the most natural thing, our very nature as long as we are in a body. And we must honour that.

25 April 2025 Friday
It feels good to realise it’s Friday and the potential of time freely spent on the weekend. It also makes me question where the enthusiasm goes sometimes for the weekdays, which I experienced many times before. Perhaps I’m just a little bit tired, but even thinking about it brings my enthusiasm back. It brings me back a peaceful joy or the ever-new present and presence. And at the same time, it reminds me of my realisation yesterday of the importance of constant expansion, renewal, and growth, each moment including and transcending the previous one.