POWER OF CONCIOUS AWARENESS

THE POWER OF CONCIOUS AWARENESS
Last night, as is my norm on Thursday nights, I attended a regular small group discussion focused on the recovery of life.
The group is small and in that small size their is quite a bit of intimacy and trust. Age range is wide, and socio-economic and education levels are huge. A good cross section of our local population with a great group respect and openess.
I listen closely and learn at these sessions.
Last night, we were discus our individual faults and instincts that went out of balance. Every human has faults (defects of character) and at points in life, we all have natural instincts (dear, anger, sex,hunger, etc) go out of balance.
In listening to my fellows, I heard from several who had looked to their own pasts mirror what I have experirnced myself; having been made and staying conciously ware of the defects I have, and asking on a daily basis to have them removed, they no longer play as destuctive a role in my life as they once did.
There is a tremendous power in being conciously aware, particularly on a daily basis.
While natural instict are a part of us (things like fear, sex,hunger, sleep etc.) are given to us to survive, insticts and actions (honesty,trust,eating, greed-the deadly sins) can get out of balance without our knowing and lead us, and those around us, on a journey of internal hell and ultimately destruction. Being conciously aware and taking action opens up a whole new road; a far healthier option.
While still having defects of character (the Co-Creative Process of Life Recovery has made me concious of what they are) they do not impact on my life as negatively as they once did, and funnily enough, I am not do some of the very destructive things (drinking, drugging, lying, cheating) that I once did and SURPRISE, I am reasonably content with the life I have. Through the power of concious awareness we realize we are not perfect and never will be. But by concious recognition of our defects and a sincere desire to have them removed, we can have a new freedom in our lives.
Thank you for allowing me to listen to some great discussion lat night guys and for the reminders I recieved. May this learning help my journey and allow me to better help others to find their own right journey to recovery.(hopeserenity.ca)