| Have you asked yourself: how sharp is my | | | | certain effects on your consciousness or awareness. |
| awareness or consciousness? Perhaps you have, but | | | | You know that the external environment has impact |
| you may not have known the indicators or clues that | | | | on your senses, and your internal mind. You perceive |
| would provide you the answer to the question. So | | | | that changing your immediate environment can either |
| here are indicators to help you assess yourself in | | | | be beneficial or harmful to you. |
| terms of sharpening your awareness or | | | | • You are looking for practical ways in order |
| consciousness. | | | | your awareness or consciousness will be sharpened |
| • You have awareness of the beating of | | | | even more. Find for more ways in order to practice |
| your heart and the flow of your breath. These | | | | your five senses and you mind (and your interior |
| involuntary acts are a part of you that often you | | | | senses, so to speak). |
| kind of take for granted. So to be more aware of | | | | • Much or all of your time is devoted to living |
| the present moment, be conscious of these | | | | in the present moment. The present moment or the |
| involuntary actions. | | | | "now" is given your primary importance. The chances, |
| • You have a perspective of your interior, | | | | choices and opportunities given in the "now" should |
| your soul, your mind and your will, in quite an open | | | | be given due thought and consideration. In a certain |
| and fresh point of view. Your interior self is a | | | | sense, the present comes only once—so take |
| "universe" within, so to speak. You can see yourself | | | | your chance to truly live in the present. |
| as a being, a person who has much in himself or | | | | • Very little or nothing of your time is |
| herself that is still yet to be explored and developed. | | | | devoted to worrying, thinking or dwelling on your |
| • You have a perspective of the universe | | | | past. The past has already passed—yes, it is |
| around you in a very fresh and open point of view. | | | | important to learn from it, but we must not live in it. |
| You see the world as language of the Creator, in | | | | • Very little or nothing of your time is |
| which you are made to understand your purpose or | | | | devoted to worrying, thinking, dwelling or anticipating |
| destiny. | | | | the possible future you will experience later. |
| • You are aware that the universe can cause | | | | |