Three quick breaths triggered the responses: he fell into the floating awareness.. focusing the consciousness.. aortal dilation.. avoiding the unfocused mechanism of consciousness.. to be conscious by choice.. blood enriched and swift-flooding the overload regions.. one does not obtain food-safety freedom by instinct alone.. animal consciousness does not extend beyond the given moment nor into the idea that its victims may become extinct.. the animal destroys and does not produce.. animal pleasures remain close to sensation levels and avoid the perceptual.. the human requires a background grid through which to see his universe.. focused consciousness by choice, this forms your grid.. bodily integrity follows nerve-blood flow according to the deepest awareness of cell needs.. all things/cells/beings are impermanent.. strive for flow-permanence within.. Frank Herbert
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The human race has always been stuck in the past, living in the moment. We are always focused on the present moment and never focus on the future. The joy of life is that it is possible to take control of our experiences, to shape them into what we want them to be. Our bodies are just machines, tools that allow us to experience the world.

When we focus our attention on our bodies, we can learn how to use them in ways that will enhance our lives. The key is learning how to change ourselves, so that we can change what we do with our bodies. This requires learning about our bodies and understanding their inner workings.

We must become aware of how they work so that we can take control of ourselves. It’s not about beating ourselves up or blaming ourselves if things go wrong; it’s about taking responsibility for ourselves and learning how to improve our lives.

Source: Dune

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