One of the points that all wise men and women agree on is this: If we want our world to improve, we should work on ourselves first. That’s where the significant gains are to be found. Focusing on the inadequacies of others, or the unfairness in the world, is often just a trap of our own making as we resist looking in the mirror.

Awareness influences and enables all that we are and all that we strive for.

The world we live in, i.e., the life we perceive, is a perfect reflection, a mirror image, of our internal reality.

Awareness is not a school quiz that can be passed by reading and memorizing some facts. It’s a journey that is fueled by our intent to be open, honest, and free.

We must sense and confront our blockages and biases if we are to be open and grow.

Only when we recognize our shortcomings can we begin to remedy them. Only when we perceive our true strengths can we leverage their power. And only when we seek what we don’t know can we really start to learn.

As you understand more, you will become more.

Paradoxically, too much information can contribute to our becoming less aware, especially if that information is narrow and biased.