One step to awareness

Awareness is a key aspect to growth and discovery but how does it actually emerge? Our eyes look out- so it is easy to seek ‘out there’ for reasons and answers.  It is often difficult to recognise the self as an integral part of ‘out there’ as we rarely see ourselves physically in the ‘play’. Rather we hear our own running commentary of what presents in our life experiences.

So how do you tune in and become aware with ‘eyes that look in’?

One way is to begin with areas you would like to improve such as relationships with others and explore the role you play in that.

You could look at the common themes or patterns that emerge during engagements or interactions such as non resolution of issues, rejection of ideas or manipulation to ‘win’.

If it always ends the same, chances are the same patterns are being followed.

This is your opportunity to notice what leads to what. Is it a particular word, tone, gesture or look? What part are you sensitive or reactive to?

When you identify this in the chain of events, you have gained something powerful that you didn’t realise before – your own vulnerabilities. Something can now be done with this discovery – you can choose a different response at those significant moments for a better life result.

You may find you can steer off course what you don’t like or attract something you do like with simple shifts at critical times such as refrain from a reaction, calm the self, use humour, look away or ask a clarifying question.

The usual chain of events may be put to a halt due to this slight shift.

This self awareness approach can lead you to become the instrument that initiates change in your life.

And every day brings an abundance of opportunities for this ongoing exploration and new ways.

In time you no longer talk about what you do or don’t want (or like) but rather action what is needed to make the difference.

Look forward to hear about your discoveries,

PS

As Earth Day coming up on April 22^nd I thought it may be worthwhile for us all to observe our actions in relation to earth matters and make some simple but worthy changes.