Comments on: Developing Awareness – Part 1

By: How to Survive the ‘Negativity Pandemic’ | Soul Hiker

How to Survive the ‘Negativity Pandemic’ | Soul Hiker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:28:15 +0000

[...] previous articles I have expressed my belief that awareness is the one most single important thing in self actualization and just about anything related to [...]

By: Gilbert Ross

Gilbert Ross — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:16:32 +0000

Thanks Steven

We share the same belief in that awareness and mindfulness are the key to any type of success, growth and the evolution of consciousness.
Thanks for stopping by. you are always welcome.

By: Steven Handel

Steven Handel — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:55:16 +0000

Mindfulness, and learning to better develop awareness to our surroundings, is a key factor to ANY type of success. Everyone can benefit from mindfulness meditation, and I think I am starting to see others wake up to this potential!

It is exciting! Nice blog, I will come back here sometime soon.
Steven Handel´s last blog ..Six Aspects Of A Well-Balanced Person (Part 1)

By: Gilbert Ross

Gilbert Ross — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:14:34 +0000

Hi Kaushik,

Thanks! Observing thought is another simple and good way to start. Your point reminds how we take it for granted that everyone observes his thoughts from time to time but the fact is that a lot of people never introspect – even at that basic level – because they are more outwardly looking (see part 2 on object consciousness). So it’s a good reminder.

By: Kaushik

Kaushik — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:39:31 +0000

My website and books are all about developing awareness (and release, which is letting go into awareness), and so I love this post. In my experience, a good way to start is simply observe thought, as a quiet, impartial witness.
Kaushik´s last blog ..Getting into the flow of Awakening

By: Developing Awareness – Part 2 | Soul Hiker

Developing Awareness – Part 2 | Soul Hiker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:19:03 +0000

[...] The second step is watching out for it. I suggest using the observation on awareness I laid out in part 1. [...]

By: Gilbert Ross

Gilbert Ross — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:37:29 +0000

Thank you Dani I’m glad you enjoyed it!! It’s good to train our awareness whenever we can or remember. For me it’s in the top list of exercises together with meditation. Take care

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:44:59 +0000

Awesome post, Gilbert! I love thinking about (and doing my best to achieve) awareness so I really enjoyed reading this one.
Positively Present´s last blog ..how to bring your shooting star down to earth