in life's journey
Consciously Engaged
Consciously Engaged aims to inspire and facilitate staying consciously engaged in our life journeys by offering monthly engagements, experiential tools & exercises, and nuggets of wisdom acquired from leaders in the field of personal growth.
It's easy to get swept away in an often-turbulent sea of to-do's, a constant barrage of news and information, technology and social media, concerns about politics, injustices, our planet's health, as well as our own stream of thoughts, emotions, fears, and anxieties. We are often consumed by the turbulence and, needless to say, that doesn't feel very good!! Experts say this is contributing to the widespread anxiety, depression, addiction, and poor health that is prevalent today.
While the external world may remain unpredictable and largely beyond our control, it holds no power to prevent us from flourishing within. We have the ability to shift and shape our thoughts and our inner experience. ​However, accomplishing this calls for awareness and a sustained commitment to inner growth. ​And, as many of us know, this isn't always so easy to do!
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Karen Magelund, Creator
Consciously Engaged (CE)
About Me & the Inspiration for CE
Ever since I learned to meditate as a kid, I’ve had a passion for learning new ways to consciously connect with my heart and deepen my experience in the world. As a teen and adult, I sought out the wisdom of great thinkers and teachers, attended workshops, seminars, and talks, and read a library’s worth of books on spirituality and personal growth. Along the way, I’ve gathered plenty of notes and insights.
My goal with Consciously Engaged is to bring the best of those insights together, to share with others who are also on the path to living consciously and mindfully. I also share a breathing technique and guided meditation that helps me experience deep, flowing, open-hearted presence. My hope is that you’ll find the technique, or your own variations of it, helpful as well.
I know it’s easy to get wrapped-up in our turbulent and busy lives, but I’ve found that it’s easier to stay conscious when I have structure, accountability, and community. CE’s monthly “Engagements” are designed to inspire mindful living, build connection, and stimulate deeper, more authentic conversations. We have much to learn from each other and interacting on a deeper level can help catapult our growth.
I also love to tinker with technology. My tech skills helped me create this website and the offerings within it. The tools and insights shared here are inspired by the wisdom of many thought leaders and methods that I’ve found helpful. I plan to keep enhancing and expanding these resources as I revisit my notes, explore my books, and uncover new knowledge
Thank you for joining me here on this road toward living with joy, fulfillment and inner peace.
Sampling of the various sources of wisdom drawn for CE
Quotes and wisdom will be drawn from the list below as well as from other authors/teachers, talks, workshops, published content, etc.
Some of the more well-know authors/teachers currently on my bookshelf (and the list is always expanding!):
Adyashanti
Alexandra Stoddard
Amma
Anita Moorjani
Anthony Robbins
Barbara De Angelis
Barbara Marciniak
Brene Brown
Bruce Lipton
Byron Katie
Caroline Myss
Charlotte Kasl
Cheryl Richardson
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
James Clear
Dan Millman
David Chilton
David Emerald
David Hawkins
Deepak Chopra
Dooley, Mike
Don Miguel Ruiz
Eckhart Tolle
Elizabeth Lesser
Ernie Zelinski
Esther & Abraham Hicks
Francesca & Trungpa
Gabrielle Bernstein
Gary Chapman
Gary Keller
Gary Zukav
Geneen Roth
Gretchen Rubin
Harville Hendrix
Jack Canfield
James Redfield
Janet & Chris Attwood
Joe Dispenza
John Izzo
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Julia Cameron
Laurence Leshan
Louise Hay
Luke Rhinehart
Marci Shimoff
Marianne Williamson
Mary O'Malley
Maxwell Maltz
Michael Singer
Mike Dooley
Napolean Hill
Nathaniel Branden
Oprah Winfrey
Osho
Paramhansa Yogananda
Pema Chodron
Rhonda Byrne
Richard Bach
Richard Carlson
Robert Fritz
Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Pirsig
Sadhguru
Shakti Gawain
Shefali Tsabary
Spencer Johnson
Stephen Covey
Sue Johnson
Susan Jeffers
Suze Orman
T. Harv Eker
Thaddeus Golas
Thich Nhat Hanh
Thomas Moore
Vadim Zeland
Wayne Dyer
Zander & Zander