Consciousness

 

Consciousness

What is this thing we call consciousness? Consciousness according the Miriam Webster is the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself, the state or fact of being conscious of an external object, state, or fact,  an awareness. The state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought, mind. My definition of consciousness would be the ability of one to be self-aware, while also being able to perceive various things in any given environment, while not being taken off task or have someone’s else’s thoughts processes to interfere with one’s own. Knowing thyself is the key.  It can always also be considered the ability to control one’s emotions. This is total control of oneself.

            We are spiritual or energy beings. The bible states that Strong meat belongs to those that by having exercised their senses have they been able to discern both good and evil. This basically translates to being able to read a person and know their intentions, without even have an in-depth knowledge of the person. The intuition is given for a reason. Women tend to be naturally more perceptive than men. Estrogen serves more purposes than one may think. It is in having control of one’s thoughts and emotions that is the key element in consciousness.

            To understand the mind and consciousness is a wonderful thing. Many have experienced things at some point in life, that has impeded a person’s ability to accurately perceive. There are emotions attached to various experiences in life. These experiences trap or compartmentalize our emotions. It is not our experiences that hinder our ability to perceive or be conscious, but the associated feelings and emotions. The way we feel about an experience or subject is the thing that causes positive or negative emotions or thoughts.

            When we gain the ability to speak about a subject and do not allow negative emotions or thoughts to manifest, this is how we know we are over a thing. It is ideal to be mindful of how we feel, that removes the power an experience has over our lives. Consciousness increases as we gain wisdom in life. One must be mindful of their thoughts, emotions, and intentions. Even in times where life happens and we get angry, self-control is very important.

            We are predisposed to being inadvertently affected by the mindset of those we are surrounded if we are not diligently aware. Mindfulness is a practice that can increase our levels of awareness and clear our minds throughout the day. Deep breathing can release mental tension and increase clarity, when exposed to stressful situations. Be in control and do not allow situations to control you.

            For those of us who are conscious, we must be in control of the knowledge we are in possession of. Integrity is the main component. It is not what you are in possession of, but how we use our knowledge. Knowledge is power, but with knowledge we must be responsible for our thoughts, behaviors, and actions. Be a person of integrity and do what is right, even when no one is watching.