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Do you feel like you’re sleepwalking through life? Like you are living in a dream? Going through the motions? I know I have before, and it led me to a spiritual awakening. I’ll explain.<\/p>\n

Sleepwalking through life<\/strong> means you are going about your day unconsciously. Meaning you’re on autopilot or zombie mode and you mistake it for how life is supposed to be. You’re not aware of who you are or how you fit into the big picture of life. You don’t know what your purpose is. You’re likely just reacting to life instead of creating the life you want.<\/p>\n

You may have had moments of realization and awakening, but found yourself lost in the daily grind. Here are signs you are sleepwalking through life. At the end of this list I will share with you some tips on how to wake up and stay awake.<\/p>\n

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Signs you are Sleepwalking Through Life<\/h3>\n
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  1. You spend your day reacting<\/li>\n
  2. You’re “putting out fires” all day<\/li>\n
  3. You don’t have time to do what you want<\/li>\n
  4. You\u00a0can’t seem to find quiet time to breathe<\/li>\n
  5. Your wake up, go to work, eat dinner, watch tv, go to bed<\/li>\n
  6. You are ignorant or apathetic about bigger issues in the world<\/li>\n
  7. You eat without thinking about what you are eating<\/li>\n
  8. You treat your body like shit<\/li>\n
  9. You don’t make time for you<\/li>\n
  10. Your thoughts about other people are often judgmental<\/li>\n
  11. You feel hopeless and disempowered<\/li>\n
  12. You don’t feel in control of your own life<\/li>\n
  13. You believe in the American Dream<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Your natural state is anxiety,\u00a0fear, and worry<\/li>\n
  15. You get your\u00a0adventure and thrills through television<\/li>\n
  16. You spend more time conversing about TV shows and sports than real life<\/li>\n
  17. You look at celebrities and athletes as your role model for success<\/li>\n
  18. You haven’t read a book in at least a year<\/li>\n
  19. Your internet usage mostly consists of Facebook, Weather, and News<\/li>\n
  20. Your emotional state is tied to the success of your local sports teams<\/li>\n
  21. You lack a clear direction in life<\/li>\n
  22. Your goals are mostly financial and material<\/li>\n
  23. Your goals are “someday” type goals that never actually get accomplished<\/li>\n
  24. You think it’s a waste of time thinking about the big picture of life<\/li>\n
  25. You feel that stress and unease are just normal parts of everyday life<\/li>\n
  26. You believe that just working harder is the key to success<\/li>\n
  27. You believe that authority figures decide your fate, not you<\/li>\n
  28. You repeat the same patterns of activities every day without awareness<\/li>\n
  29. You\u00a0depend on caffeine, alcohol, or other drugs to cope with\u00a0your\u00a0pain<\/li>\n
  30. You habitually look to buy a products to solve your problems<\/li>\n
  31. You shop because it makes you feel better<\/li>\n
  32. You frequently\u00a0gripe or complain about other people or circumstances<\/li>\n
  33. You do things because you “should” not because you want to<\/li>\n
  34. You tend to be busy but not productive<\/li>\n
  35. You hate getting out of bed in the morning because it’s another dreadful day<\/li>\n
  36. You have more opinions about pop culture than world issues<\/li>\n
  37. You worry about falling behind with fashion trends<\/li>\n
  38. You are mostly unaware of how your thoughts and emotions affect your life<\/li>\n
  39. You feel uncomfortable being alone with your own thoughts<\/li>\n
  40. You endlessly scroll through Facebook or social media without\u00a0awareness<\/li>\n
  41. You are convinced that sometime in the future you’ll be happy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How do you wake up?<\/h2>\n

    Chances are you have noticed yourself behaving or feeling like one of the above signs. The fact that you just became aware of it is a mini awakening.\u00a0But before you get distracted and onto the next task, savor the moment of being aware.<\/p>\n

    That’s it. That’s all there is.<\/p>\n