Awareness is an interesting word. It can refer to so many different things at so many different levels.
Some might just say “Are you aware of what you just did?” to their child after tipping over a glass of water. Or you might have someone ask you about your social or cultural awareness in a certain location or perhaps related to an event.
The bottom line is that awareness can be simply described as “whether we are paying attention or not and at what level.”
Here is the thing that I can’t quite figure out. Rather than being intentional about increasing our awareness about issues, we typically raise our level to that which it needs to be to simply do “what has to be done.”
I have been on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu for almost a week and certainly my level of awareness has been taken to a higher level. Navigating in a place that I am not familiar with. Cultural differences. Even language differences at times. And hiking some trails that require great awareness and focus so you don’t fall off a cliff or into the ocean.
Great! Awareness is up and we are good to go. Not so fast my friend! As our awareness increases, so does our requirement to collect, process and filter out all the information coming in. This is where we have the opportunity to take it to the next level.
I believe that today is a starting point for the rest of your life. If you want to create and live out a life that is incredible and fulfilling, you need to filter out all the noise and clutter that clouds your vision in doing so.
The way to do that is to be clear on things like your PURPOSE and your POTENTIAL. How INTENTIONAL are you of finding time to REFLECT so you can find CLARITY and FOCUS on the things you are PASSIONATE about?
Do you have LIMITING BELIEFS that are keeping you from LIVING out the HAPPINESS you have been looking for? Is the STRESS in your life impacting your RELATIONSHIPS and HEALTH?
On May 23rd, at 8:00 pm ET, I will be hosting a free call introducing “The 5 Pillars Of Influential Leadership” Coaching Program.
This will be a content filled call that will not only teach you about influential leadership but also about leading an intentional and successful life. The words in capitals above are topics within Pillar #1 – Awareness.
This is the first of five posts related to the 5 Pillars that will go out prior to the call on the 23rd.
For more information and to register for the free call CLICK HERE.
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Barry Smith www.buildingwhatmatters.com 5/10/13 photo by author
