
Aware
Brief Summary
“Aware” (2018) by Daniel J. Siegel is a guide to achieving full awareness of the world around you. Do you often fail to notice something or easily fall off the rails? Read this book, and it will help you become more attentive and calm in everyday life.
Key points
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Imagine that you have arrived at a new place. You do not know your way around the area at all. Of course, you will turn to the navigator. It will show how to get from one place to another and highlight fascinating details to look out for along the way. You can create a similar map for yourself. It will show you a new path to the discovery of awareness.
What is awareness? A state in which you perceive all the surrounding things. By focusing on some things, you can fix your awareness. There are four different ways.
Turn to your senses, such as smell, hearing, sight, taste, and touch. Then, remember what your body might feel. Imagine your hands shaking with fear or your head spinning after a short nap. After that, think about the actions that your brain performs. Thinking, memorization, and other loads are among them. And now – your interaction with things without involving your body.
Meditation will help you accept these methods better. For starters, provide the right atmosphere. It should be a comfortable place without people and noise. Close your eyes and understand what you feel. Concentrate. Focus on your five senses. Before you open your eyes and assess the situation, use your hearing. Listen to the surrounding sounds. What are they? Engage your taste and smell receptors as well. Give each feeling about 30 seconds. Don't dismiss what you feel. Just accept it.
Now, think of your body. How are your muscles and organs feeling? Devote 15 seconds of attention to each part of the body. Then, turn to absolute concentration on your thoughts. Don't try to control them, and let them flow freely. Now, a few minutes for a mental connection. Try to make a bond with people from your environment. Spread the love mentally to your partner, parents, or best friends. Open your eyes and analyze this practice. Do you feel peace and harmony overwhelm you? Now you are calmer and more attached.
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