KEY TO EXPANDING AWARENESS
While thought guides many of our decisions and actions it can also disconnect us from reality. There have been times when I’ve actually ‘seen’ a nickel instead of a quarter in my hand because a thought told me that was what to expect.
Thought has an important function but there are many times when it can actually get in our way. It can become a barrier to experiencing and knowing, and sometimes even worse. Has any of the following happened to you?
Did you ever get so lost in thought that you crossed the street without looking; left your house and didn’t know if you locked the door; didn’t hear what someone said; read many words on a page without registering their meaning; missed your train stop or a highway exit; didn’t know where you put your keys, etc.
It’s not unusual for such things to occur; we may often lose contact with the surrounding world, make false assumptions, and act unconsciously when lost in thought.
Thus, a simple secret to expanding awareness: FOCUS ON WHAT’S HAPPENING EACH MOMENT WITHOUT DRIFTING OFF INTO THOUGHT OR MAKING ASSUMPTIONS!
When you need time to think something out, take it. But for the most part stay focused in the HERE and NOW. That’s where life is actually unfolding and when actions cause outcomes.
The more sharply and clearly we experience the reality of each moment, the more successful we can be at taking the appropriate actions for getting the good results that we want.
Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.
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