PERCEIVING THINGS AS THEY ARE

When we are living our lives from a place of awareness, we respond appropriately to any situation that arises. When we lose that sense of awareness, we get caught up in the “thousand things” happening all around us and the voices of our internal narrators; when life’s challenges arise, we react instead of respond.

Being aware can be described as simply being in communion with the world around you, without knowledge filtering and distorting your perception of the world. Awareness allows you to perceive your surroundings just as they are, without the projection of your preconceptions, judgements, and illusions.

Practice

As you move through your day, remember to keep the center of your attention on the power within you. This will keep you grounded and calm. When challenges arise, you are now much more likely to respond than react.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.