A remarkable experiment to undertake, well done, it seems like that was an intense day for you.
The result of continuing these practices is to recognise the sheer wonderfulness of life, of the environment around us, and the power of our thoughts. It also leads us to remove unwanted thoughts and energies from our psyche leaving even more room to fill with powerful, energising, vibration-rising activities. I sum this all up in my mantra, I SEE ME — a recursive process of self-discovery.
RE: It's not easy, but it's totally worth it: maintaining awareness.