Being Conscious

So what does it mean to be conscious, let alone a conscious being?  By definition conscious is aware of and responding to one’s surroundings; being awake.  To me, it’s looking within and how I relate to all that is around me.  I feel that the awake person is not at odds with the world, but a part of it.  And when you do this we begin to work and live the lives we want.  It’s also something that takes practice and dedication, but a habit that you can form for the rest of your life in whole. 

Why is consciousness needed now?  Why should we work at becoming more conscious?  Because a conscious being is one that is always self-examining and committed to being self-aware.  Raising levels of awareness is when things can change for the betterment of all involved.  It means not only being aware of the immediate task, but also the larger purpose it serves, the effects it has on an organization and the world. It means having some sense of the meaning for what you are doing and how it contributes to the whole. It means engaging in a process of discovery and responding as if you’ve seen something for the very first time.  It means being responsible for what you are doing and responsibility includes critical thought, using situations to learn and grow, not only for the people involved, but for the greater good.  Old ways of doing things or old ways of thinking don’t necessarily serve us anymore.  So I encourage all of you to use your voices, bring your ideas to light. Help to shape yourself and your world into being the best it can be!