AWARENESS AIDS SUCCESS
Ever wonder why some fail and others succeed? One
reason is lack of awareness. The less aware we are, the less we’re likely to
produce the results we want. Yes, sometimes good luck brings success, but often
the key is awareness. With proper awareness we’re much more likely to succeed.
With this in mind, practicing MINDFULNESS and
SELF-OBSERVATION can be of great help. Both are powerful ways for expanding
awareness, and together can make us more successful at everything we attempt.
MINDFULNESS is the
practice of giving full attention to the task at hand; becoming fully present
and not allowing our mind to wander off course. It can help us become more in
control of how we utilize our mind.
SELF-OBSERVATION is the
practice of noticing our emotional states, intentions and actions. As we do
this non-judgmentally, we may see our participation more objectively … then make
the necessary adjustment for getting better results. This practice can help us
to act more appropriately and effectively.
For
example: to get along better with another person and to forward personal or
professional interests, the more MINDFUL we are of what is being said and
sought by another, the more appropriately we may respond. And the more
SELF-OBSERVANT we are, the more readily we notice when we’re getting out of
line and can choose new and more appropriate responses for better outcomes.
Success is a
creative exploratory process dependent on the expansion of awareness, and these
techniques help expand awareness in all situations; the more you practice them,
the more successful you can be.
The above example is general and only lightly
brushes the surface of how powerful these two techniques actually are. To know
their true value we may need to practice them daily. As has been often wisely said – the proof is in the pudding. So the more
you practice them, the more surely you’ll know their role in increasing success.
Goodness and joy to all, Joseph.
