Simple shifts in points of view can open doors to expansions of consciousness as easily as rigid dispositions can close hearts and minds to such elevated awareness. It generally depends on whether you allow fear and violence to rule your actions or whether you give wisdom, courage, and compassion the authority to do so. Aberjhani
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When speaking of awareness, the word “consciousness” can be mistaken for “wisdom.” But it is very important to understand that the two are not the same. They are not even compatible. Awareness is a state of being that exists beyond wisdom. It is an ever-present state of being that exists beyond our thoughts and beyond our emotions.

Consciousness is the awareness within all things, including us. It is what allows us to see ourselves as we truly are, without any illusion or distortion. It allows us to see what is really there, regardless of our beliefs or thoughts about what it should be.

Source: Splendid Literarium: A Treasury Of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, And Essays

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