Being Aware is the First Step

Being Aware is the First Step There is freedom that comes with awareness, because with it comes the opportunity to make a choice. Life is a journey comprised of many steps on our personal path that takes us down a winding road of constant evolution. And each day, we are provided with a myriad of opportunities that can allow us to transform into our next best selves. One moment we are presented with an opportunity to react differently when yet another someone in our life rubs us the wrong way; on another day we may find ourselves wanting to walk away from a particular circumstance but are not sure if we can. Eventually, we may find ourselves stuck in a rut that we can never seem to get out of. We may even make the same choices over and over again because we don't know how to choose otherwise. Rather than moving us forward, our personal paths may take us in a seemingly never-ending circle where our actions and choices lead us nowhere but to where we've already been. It is during these moments that awareness can be the first step to change. Awareness is when we are able to realize what we are doing. We observe ourselves, noticing our reactions, actions, and choices as if we were a detached viewer. Awareness is the first step to change because we can't make a change unless we are aware that one needs to be made in the first place. We can then begin understanding why we are doing what we are doing. Afterward, it becomes difficult not to change because we are no longer asleep to the truth behind our behaviors. We also begin to realize that, just as much as we are the root source behind the causes for our behaviors, we are also the originator for any changes that we want to happen. There is a freedom that comes with awareness. Rather than thinking that we are stuck in a repetitive cycle where there is no escape, we begin to see that we very much play a hand in creating our lives. Whether we are aware of them or not, our behaviors and choices are always ours to make. Our past and our present no longer have to dictate our future when we choose to be aware. We are then free to move beyond our old limits, make new choices, and take new actions. With awareness, our paths can't help but wind us forward in our lives while paving the way for new experiences and new ways of being. It is through awareness that we can continue to consciously evolve. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [4 Minute Metabolism Booster]( by Sadie Nardini If you'd like a fast and effective fitness routine that will leave you feeling fit and in love with your body, then this program is for you. In this 10-day course, led by fitness expert Sadie Nardini, you'll be guided through a series of HIIT workouts and 4-minute training videos that will show you how to target key muscle groups to get toned from head to toe. With the support of expert insights and modifications, you will learn how to kickstart your metabolism using joint-safe movements. And, motivational guidance will be there to empower you to reach your goals. By the end of this, you'll feel stronger, more energized and radiant, inside and out. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Breaking Free From Addiction]( 2. [Faster Fitness Over 40]( 3. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 4. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 5. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 6. [4 Minute Metabolism Booster]( 7. [Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor]( 8. [Cardio Dance for Healthy Hips]( 9. [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( 10. [Assert Yourself Without Isolating Others]( New Courses • [Activate Your Fascia, Free Your Body]( • [Beginner Restorative Yoga]( • [7 Meditations for Manifestation]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]