Alert or Conscious?
When you are faced with new experiences, are you conscious or are you alert?
These two states may seem the same, but they are not.
Being alert can drive us into a state of consciousness, but it can be driven out of fear.
Being conscious allows us to be aware of our surroundings in a way that empowers us to think or act in a way that is most suitable for the situation at hand.
The underlying foundation for consciousness is love.
May all your thoughts, words and actions come from a state of love.
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6 Comments to “Alert or Conscious?”
My automatic response when faced with new experience is to be alert. However, upon quick realization, I immediately put my awareness to see the bigger picture. :-)
That is a great way of merging the two Walter. Thank you for your comment :)
That’s an interesting distinction Evita. I haven’t contemplated the nuances between these two words, and I like the distinctions you have made between them. In acting alert, one is ready to respond, whereas in being conscious, one is in acceptance mode.
I really like your picture of the gecko too. Stacey and I had a gecko living with us in our little cabin when we spent a month working at a botanical garden in Hawaii. They are fun wall decorations.
Hello Sea Otter ;)
You know I have not either, until I saw this photo and than the thought form just came to me. I had this feeling within that conscious is much more peace filled, versus alert. Both can be beneficial, but I think it is good to know bring awareness to the difference.
And I can imagine these little guys would indeed make great wall decor :)
What a fantastic picture… This is gorgeous!! Nice distinction between alert and conscious! Can we be both? ;-)
Thank you Chris, and yes indeed we can be both. Sometimes one of these states serves better than the other.