SELF-OBSERVATION AND BEING AWARE

There are many aspects regarding our ability to be aware. Generally we are more aware of what is going on around us, outside of us, than we are of what is taking place within us. We react over and over, yet unless our reaction is called to our attention we seldom notice it . . . so we carry on regardless. Yet, if or when it is called to our attention it is so often met with another reaction about how we don’t react! And this is a very common scenario in most people.

This is where it is a good idea to learn to be the observer of ourselves. In other words, we observe ourselves as an actor on the stage of life, watching the act without any hint of criticism, yet taking notice of that which works in our favour, and that which works against us. It is important to do this without any form of criticism, simply because self-criticism does not work either. And we are very self critical. In fact, most of our subconscious thoughts hover around how we are not good enough, remaining constantly negative. It is only when we are more conscious that our thoughts become more positive and uplifting.