Awareness

Awareness is like the sun

When it shines on things

They are transformed

                              Thich Nhat Hanh

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Awareness is a good thing

Not a fun thing

Not an easy thing

But a good thing

For if we are not aware of the chattering in our head

If we are not aware of the dark things rattling around in our souls

we are powerless

we are controlled by what we do not understand

by what we do not hear, do not know

by what we will not face

cannot face

Ignorance is not a option

For the person who wants to live a meaningful life

If we do not see our fears

Our delusions

Our weakness

If we do not see our strengths

We cannot be our best

And we will often be our worst

But if we see

Then we can repair the broken

Clean out the dark

And embrace the good

And be transformed