We can choose a goal of
consciousness--being aware of the present rather than losing ourselves in the
past, future or worse, just being asleep.
This means waking up to what is going on around us and not sleeping on
our feet.
How often do we really notice
things around us? I always find it
interesting that when I buy a new car, I suddenly notice the same brand
everywhere. When my wife was pregnant, I
was amazed at all the pregnant women I saw.
But other times I don’t make the connection. It takes that extra, motivated awareness to
recognize common occurrences around us.
After a hard day of writing, I
feel the pull to plop down in front of the television set and veg out. Drugs and alcohol provide an escape for some
people. But being aware and conscious of
the present is the better path. Taking a walk in a park or along the beach
helps me focus on the present by being conscious of my surroundings and aware
of all around me.
But being immersed in problems poses
a more difficult situation. Part of me
wants to escape, get out of there, go take a walk again, when what is being
asked of me is to be conscious and aware of the situation and deal with it.
I’ve learned over the years to
hang in there to get things resolved as much as I can in my sphere of
influence. I try to act on things I have
control over. If I can’t impact the
situation, then I need to detach from the outcome. But this isn’t easy. Mentally I know this may be the needed
attitude, but still I get frustrated and want to force the results I want.
1 comment:
It's hard for me when things are out of my control and I'm forced to sit back, breathe, and watch others be in charge. I'm learning.
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