Week 3Awareness
: expanded consciousness; the ability to perceive, feel, or be conscious of events, objects, internal states, or surroundings (source: Wikipedia)
"The inhale. The exhale. The grief. The grace. The breakdown. The breakthrough. The hurt. The healing. The despair. The delight. The aloneness. The aliveness. The love. The loss. The beauty. The betrayal. The pain. The peace. The dark. The light. The coming together. The falling apart. Absolutely everything is sacred."
~anonymous
"Inside us, there is a lamp of mindfulness. We can light it at any time — with our breath, our steps, and a peaceful smile. When this lamp is lit, darkness disappears. Our practice is to keep it shining."
~Thich Nhat Hahn
A.C.E.
-Exercise from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
We can notice awareness in different ways.
A - awareness of thoughts
C - coming into the body
E - engaging with the environment (through the 5 senses)