Mindfulness - what it is and how to achieve it through practices

Today we decided to finally examine the topic of mindfulness. We will fully answer the questions: what is it, why and how to gain this very awareness, and what practices exist that help you become aware of yourself.

“While you are reminiscing about the past or dreaming about the future, you are wasting the precious time of the present” is a resonant and sobering quote. But which of us really knows how to appreciate the moment “here and now”, and not live it automatically? A conscious life is the result of long and painstaking work on oneself. After reading this article, you will learn how to become mindful and look at the world a little differently.

What is awareness? What does it mean to be aware?

Mindfulness is a person’s ability to mentally and physically experience the present moment . And this means:

Concentrate on the activity or creation of something. Understand the degree of importance of the matter, do not switch from primary to secondary.
Feel your body and understand its needs: hunger, discomfort, pain, fatigue, etc.
Consciously experience emotions . Understand when you are annoyed, when you are “on edge,” when you are depressed, etc. This point also includes the ability not to judge yourself for the lack of “necessary” and “appropriate” emotions.
Do not make value judgments. Understanding yourself as a unique individual among many other unique people eliminates the desire to “label”, give unsolicited advice and make comments.
Don't lose confidence in your beliefs due to criticism. This point follows from the previous one. Some tactless people take the position that their point of view is the only correct one, and those who do not correspond to it are fools / have no taste / morals / do not have enough experience, etc. If you are a conscious person, then you a priori cannot perceive Such attacks are close to the heart. You understand - a thought in a stranger's head is just an intangible idea of how you should look through the prism of their life experience.

It doesn't sound that complicated, but in real life very few people apply these rules to themselves. Remember how many times you simply “passed out” during a boring lecture? How many times have you started looking at your phone at a meeting with friends when an interesting dialogue didn’t go well? How often have you caught yourself thinking that you haven’t eaten even a drop of poppy dew all day, just because you were so carried away by something? Or answer yourself honestly: how often at work, instead of doing really important things, do you read news on the Internet or play online games? If all this is more than familiar to you, then it’s time to turn your attention to increasing your awareness and getting rid of the habit of procrastination.

Procrastination is a psychological state in which a person tends to put off all important things until later or replace them with less energy-consuming tasks. Thus, he creates for himself artificial conditions of “pressing deadlines” in which he experiences a mixture of pressure, stress, shame and disappointment.

Mindfulness in everyday life greatly changes the way you look at standard things and situations. You learn to act in conditions of partial uncertainty, being aware of your desires and capabilities: physical, moral, material.

Imagine that you are watching a film in which the main character acts completely illogically and thoughtlessly under the influence of emotions or lack of composure. You are annoyed: “How can this be, it’s obvious that you can’t do that! Now, if you had acted differently, everything would have been different!” So, self-awareness is when you are a direct participant in events and an outside observer at the same time. You are completely in the moment, while understanding who you are, where and how you feel.

Extreme attentiveness and non-judgmental perception will help you achieve your goal.

Ideal "I"

This is another important link in personality development. The ideal “I” is formed mainly under the influence of values and norms that are imposed on the individual by the environment. They are not always consistent with his personal needs and aspirations, that is, with his actual, real “I”.

As a person becomes aware of these circumstances, he develops a need to receive a positive assessment. Rogers believes that this need is key for all people.

In order to maintain a positive assessment from others, a person resorts to falsifying some of his ideas, perceiving them only by the criteria of value for other people. This attitude hinders the development of psychological maturity. As a result, neurotic behavior begins to form.

Mindfulness in Psychology, Philosophy, Religion and Martial Arts

Based on the above, awareness is a concept that is close in essence to mindfulness and concentration. But what distinguishes one from the other ? The answer is simple - the level of mental and spiritual development . Even animals are characterized by concentration. For example, predators can stalk their prey for hours, concentrating all their efforts on achieving a simple and understandable goal - satisfying hunger. Service dogs are trained from puppyhood to be alert and can actually recognize familiar smells, commands and gestures.

Animals perform certain actions under the influence of their natural instincts. Human consciousness, like his very existence, is more multifaceted. Let's figure out how self-awareness is interpreted in different teachings.

In psychology

Psychologists are unanimous in their opinion: the central and peripheral nervous systems serve as a kind of filter that sifts out the conscious from the unconscious. If it were not there, then the part of the brain that is responsible for the ability to cognition simply would not have time to digest and sort information received from the outside.

With some mental disorders and after the use of psychotropic substances, the natural filter between consciousness and unconsciousness is turned off. It may seem to a person that he has realized the essence of all existence (has received expanded consciousness).

In philosophy

“I think, therefore I am” - this famous saying belongs to the French philosopher Rene Descartes. It was he who first spoke about how important the practice of mindfulness is for a person . The philosopher stated that he experienced a kind of awakening and awareness of his every action, thought and feeling.

In religion

The concept of a mindful lifestyle is most inherent in Buddhism. The development of awareness there is interpreted as spiritual growth and enlightenment . And as you know, an enlightened person is deprived of typical worldly experiences, suffering and dissatisfaction, which are generated due to the discrepancy between reality and the world of illusions.

The role of mindfulness in Buddhism is extremely important

In martial arts

Understanding and being aware of yourself in the present moment is an important skill that is taught in martial arts. The ability to listen to your body and at the same time monitor the actions of your opponent allows you to win and maintain physical health.

The Role of Mindfulness in Martial Arts

In the Chinese martial art of Yiliquan, mindfulness is the basis of everything. For training, various physical exercises aimed at balance and relaxing meditation are used.

Psychotherapy

Within this medical direction, awareness reflects the patient’s achievement of a complete understanding of his own “I”, his mental life, and relationships with people around him. It contributes to the formation of adequate self-perception. This is achieved by combining with the consciousness material that was previously not recognized by the patient.

In a broad sense, awareness in psychotherapy involves the formation of an adequate understanding of the world around us.

In almost all currently existing psychotherapeutic directions, awareness takes a certain position. But its specific weight and significance, the focusing of ideas about material previously not recognized by the patient, the techniques and methods used to achieve an adequate understanding of what is happening are fully determined by the basic theory.

Levels of consciousness according to David Hawkins

Awareness of one's emotions and emotional energy state helps a person take responsibility for everything that happens in his life.

David R Hawkins

David Hawkins is a kinesiologist, psychiatrist and consciousness researcher. He drew a map on which he marked out the levels, each of which corresponds to a dominant emotion, energy level and perception of life, which is reflected in the state of the individual and his behavior.

The higher we rise on the scale, the correspondingly we increase the amount of vital energy, and the perception of life changes for the better. The lower we go on the emotional scale, the lower our energy and the more negative our emotions.

Below is David Hawkins' scale of consciousness in order from lowest to highest:

Shame (disgrace) is a deep disappointment in oneself, the people around you and life in general due to a global failure to meet expectations. This is the level of people in deep depression bordering on suicide. Inside a person there is shame that he does not fit into the world around him. Often the feeling of hatred is directed towards oneself.
Guilt - a person repeatedly returns his thoughts to the past, experiencing those moments where he was guilty of someone, said something wrong or did not act as he should. The level of self-torture is so great that a person still sometimes has thoughts of suicide.
Apathy - a person believes that he has neither the strength nor the ability to change anything, so he is inactive. He believes that all rich and successful people were simply lucky or got something thanks to connections. Many dependents and homeless people are stuck at this level.
Grief is a feeling of irreparable loss and longing. People who have experienced divorce, the breakup of an old friendship, or even the death of a loved one fall into this level. Grief is a level higher than apathy, so a person gradually begins to get rid of stupor through some kind of activity. We recommend material with methods of getting rid of resentment.
Fear - in most cases, it is the fear of leaving your comfort zone, even if it has nothing to do with the concept of comfort. This could be a relationship built on selfishness, misunderstanding and violence, an unloved job, or uncomfortable living conditions. Such a person is extremely unsure of himself - he needs help and approval from others.
Wish. “Got into all kinds of troubles” - this phrase perfectly characterizes a person stuck at the level of desires. Consumption and abuse (alcohol, cigarettes, drugs), frequent change of sexual partners. The predominance of the material (passion for money, power, fame, approval, etc.) over the spiritual.
Anger. The feeling is directed at the person himself, due to the fact that he cannot fully satisfy his needs. He envies more successful people, and if the outcome is good, this encourages him to work hard on himself.

In “suppressive” relationships (in the family, at work...) you can often see a couple where one is filled with anger and the other with fear.

Pride - A person begins to feel good. But this is a false feeling, since it depends on the external environment (money, prestige...) and therefore it is very vulnerable. It is pride that can lead to sectarianism, religious fanaticism, Nazism, and racism. A person’s behavior is aimed at self-denial in the name of a general idea, and attacks, or even slight doubts about his foundations, are perceived as an insult to the individual, so it is better not to even start arguing with him. Self-esteem is shaky, as it depends entirely on the external environment and surroundings

Courage is the first level of true willpower. A person realizes that life is full of difficulties and trials, and this does not frighten him, but rather, on the contrary, awakens excitement in him. This stage is characterized by an unbearable thirst for a change of environment - changes help to feel the flow of life. There is a desire for personal growth, be it education, career or creativity. There is a clear understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between the events of the past and present, without value judgment and blame.
Neutrality . “Allow yourself to be yourself, as you are, and others to be different” is the motto of all people who have risen to the level of neutrality. They don’t have to prove anything or chase a certain social bar for success. They have their own formed vision of the world, which they do not impose on others. They prefer to work autonomously, adhering to a comfortable pace sufficient for self-sufficiency. This is the level of entrepreneurs, freelancers and sometimes downshifters.
Readiness is the highest level of neutrality. The person still feels safe, calm and comfortable. At the same time, he understands that if he were a little more organized, his level of income would be higher. At this stage, thoughts about time management and self-discipline appear. Such people are outstanding leaders, entrepreneurs, or reliable “cogs” in a large working mechanism.
Acceptance - a person is not afraid to “come down to Earth” and face the truth. He knows that if something is wrong, it can be fixed or changed altogether. You just need to make an effort. A person begins to accept responsibility for his role in this life and in the world. If he understands that in some area of life not everything is in order (career, family, health, relationships..) he sets a goal and achieves it. Often this level motivates people to change jobs, create their own business, etc. They prefer to associate with outstanding and inspiring personalities. They weed out ill-wishers and people from their social circle whose communication spoils their mood and lowers their self-esteem.
Intelligence - a filter appears that sifts out all emotions of lower levels from the rational. The human mind is pure and aimed at logical work with data. This is the level of development of doctors, scientists, physicists, programmers, etc. A person at this stage says to himself: “So, I’m now at point “A.” To get to point “B” I need to spend so much effort. I can do this in a certain amount of time.” Discipline and activity at this level helps people use their minds to their full potential and discover their innate abilities.
Love is not “love” in our ordinary understanding, since it is not the emotion of “love.” This unconditional love, when you come to understand your connection with everything that exists and surrounds you in this world. This is the level when, thanks to self-awareness, comes understanding and acceptance of the many differences between people and their views on life. At this stage there is no place for condemnation and censure . And also a person does not take attacks and insults from others personally, realizing that this is only someone’s point of view that does not coincide with his own. Anyone who has reached this stage is characterized by strong empathy and psychological intuition: he can, and most importantly, wants to help others. He knows that every person on this planet deserves to be understood and listened to.

Hawkins claims that according to statistics, only one person in 250 reaches the stage of love.

Joy is the level of advanced spiritual teachers. At this level, life is governed by intuition and coincidence. People's consciousness does not need goals and detailed plans. Expanded consciousness allows you to operate with higher concepts.
Peace (Harmony) – spiritual enlightenment, insight, reconciliation. The level of yogis, ascetics, spiritual mentors. As Hawkins himself assures, only one person in 10 million can reach this level.
Enlightenment is the highest level of awareness that can be achieved. On it, a person can be considered practically a deity, with highly developed intuition, sensitivity and all-acceptance.

In fact, it is quite easy to climb the Hawkins scale and manage your level of happiness; you just need to approach this issue consciously and instill in yourself a new useful habit of managing your emotional state, yourself, in order to live in harmony and a state of total happiness.

Humanistic psychotherapy

Within this movement, the meaning of awareness and its key mechanisms is revealed by concepts of personality, such as those described by Rogers. In his opinion, certain aspects of the experience acquired by an individual in the course of development acquire a character expressed in the awareness of his being and existence. This is what Rogers calls “I-experience.”

In the process of interaction with the surrounding world, especially with its part that is significant for the individual, “I-experience” is gradually transformed into “I-concept”. A person develops a real idea of himself.

How to work on awareness? Effective and Simple Mindfulness Exercises

Mindfulness training does not require special conditions or tools - you can practice almost anywhere. Let's look at the most popular methods and exercises.

Many practitioners suggest paying attention to your breathing more often, and it actually works!

Be aware of routine

Try to concentrate and experience those trivial everyday activities that you usually do on autopilot . For example, focus on washing dishes. Feel how warm the water pleasantly warms your hands, how easily the sponge glides across the plate, how comfortable your feet are in soft, indoor slippers. Listen to the sounds around you: the ticking of a clock, the singing of birds outside the window, or the sound of rain.

Try not to be distracted by TV, music or smartphone. At first, everything around you will seem boring, but soon you will get used to it and you won’t notice how what was a burden for you has become an interesting meditative activity with many nuances.

Allow yourself to “go inside” sometimes

How to live consciously if you don’t want to be aware of what’s happening around you? For example, you are standing in line at a supermarket. In front of you, an elderly woman is grumbling, demanding to open a second cash register or call the administrator, a little further you can see a child sobbing angrily and rolling on the floor, for whom they did not buy sweets. Just let it happen . Accept that the situation would not have changed if it were not you, but someone else standing here. Acknowledge your feelings , even if they are destructive, and try to take a break from them: focus on your own breathing, taking deep and meaningful breaths and slow exhalations. This will allow you to be more loyal in any situation.

Do some spring cleaning in your head

At first it is very difficult to control the course of consciousness - random memories, images, reflections pop into your head. Imagine that there is a whole huge library in your skull, and your irrepressible thoughts are books that need to be arranged on shelves, depending on their topic. Anxious thoughts and shameful memories can be represented as old waste paper that you sort into large garbage bags and throw away.

Bring yourself back to Earth

Sometimes it can be very difficult to do the same routine work for a long time, especially if the soul requires creativity and variety. Notice what thoughts distract you - perhaps you are recreating failed dialogues in your head, trying to find a wittier and more cutting line? Or do you fantasize about relaxing on a wild beach? Next, you need to catch yourself at the moment when the mind moves from the real to the fantasy world and say: “This is not real. I am here and now to make my life better” and return to your activities with a sense of the importance of what is happening.

Name your emotions

How to develop awareness if you are a very emotional and unstable person? Give your emotions names! If you feel how your thoughts are gradually taking on a negative, irritating connotation and you feel uneasy (your hands are shaking, your palms are sweating), mentally say: “Hello anxiety, it’s you again, I recognize you.” It is the awareness and acceptance of the entire palette of feelings, even negative ones, that contributes to calm . Suppressing emotions only contributes to their growth.

Wear an Amulet of Mindfulness

If you are constantly distracted, carry a small object with you that will remind you to get ready . This could be an elastic band on your wrist, or a pocket mirror.

Try using a timer

How to become aware if you are constantly stressed because you don’t have time to do anything? Try setting yourself time limits! For example, if you need to complete routine but simple paperwork, turn on the timer on your phone for 20 minutes and spend all this time focused and without distractions, get on with your work. Knowing that you will spend just one small period of time on this is very motivating and inspiring.

conclusions

The patient’s ability to correct non-adaptive responses and models of his actions, taking into account their role, meaning, functions in the structure of psychopathological disorders is the main result of the process of awareness in the behavioral sphere.

When using reconstructive (person-oriented) psychotherapy by Tashlykov, Karvasarsky, Isurina, especially in group forms, not only awareness is important, but also the formation of adequate self-awareness, as well as a significant expansion of its limits.

In almost all psychotherapeutic systems currently in use, the process of awareness is given great importance and special attention. With the development of technological progress, it became possible to introduce video technology into practice. This, in turn, allows us to have a more targeted impact on the process of forming awareness in the patient in different areas. This, of course, helps speed up recovery and ensures the high effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques. However, of course, work is currently underway to improve the techniques of individual and group psychotherapy, and new concepts about personality are being developed.

How to become aware of yourself through meditation?

Another sure and quick way to become more mindful is to learn to meditate. The essence of meditation is turning inward by concentrating on your own breathing. .

There is an opinion that during meditation you should try hard not to think about anything, however, this is the path to nowhere. You don't have to fight your own thoughts; you just have to separate them from yourself and allow them to come and go naturally.

In the process, you must understand that feelings, thoughts and emotions are only temporary phenomena. They will leave your mind at the same speed as they entered it if you do not try to forcibly hold them back.

Visualization will also help here. Imagine your mind is a bus station. Large buses of thoughts arrive there every minute as well as leave. You just sit on the bench and watch it. You cannot influence the schedule, and even more so, you are not a bus driver - you are a separate person from this process. In this way, you will develop a conscious choice to react or not to react to emotions, allowing them to simply leave your mind .

Inner Meditation Experience

Meditation, due to its specificity, has become overgrown with many myths. Let's try to debunk them.

Is meditation a religious movement? – No, meditation is just a method of training the mind. Many people, regardless of their religion or lack thereof, practice meditation in their daily lives.
Do you need to sit in the lotus position to meditate? – This is not at all necessary. The main thing is to take a comfortable position in which your body is completely relaxed. You can lie on your back, sit on a chair, or even stand with your back against the wall.
Does meditation take a lot of time? – Experts recommend starting meditation with 15 minutes a day, gradually increasing the duration to an hour. A smooth transition will help you gradually get used to such an unusual process.
Is meditation yoga? – These are often related concepts, since yoga is largely a meditative process aimed at self-awareness. A short meditation can complete a set of asanas, thereby relaxing the muscles and relieving nervous tension.

As a result of research, it has been proven that meditation, with a regular approach, helps fight neurosis and attention deficit disorder.

How to learn to meditate? 5 steps for a beginner

The right attitude and preparation are the key to successful meditation. And meditation is the key to mindfulness. Therefore, the following 5 steps are required:

Find yourself a place to meditate . It is best if it is quiet and calm, away from everyday and city noise. You should feel calm and relaxed.
Find support points . The feet should be crossed in the lotus position, firmly on the floor or resting on the arm of the sofa. You can stretch your arms along your body, fold them on your chest or knees.
Sit up straight. So as not to feel pressure and back pain. Don't try to act like you did at school - this will cause unnecessary stress.
Lower your chin down. This way, your neck will be completely relaxed. You don't have to close your eyes, but if you feel it will help you relax, do it.
Feel the muscle relaxation. Scan your body from your heels to the top of your head, feeling tension release from your muscles, your body touching the seat, and your chest rising and falling as you breathe. Do not try to adjust your breathing in the right way - practice only conscious contemplation.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in this process. If you feel awkward during meditation and feel like you're wasting your time, don't judge yourself for it. Give your mind and body time to adjust.

Reconstructive psychotherapy

The main methods were developed by domestic specialists Tashlykov, Isurina, Karvasarsky at the Psychoneurological Institute named after. Bekhterev.

Awareness within the framework of this psychotherapeutic direction is usually studied in three aspects: behavioral, emotional and intellectual.

In the latter case, the specialist’s tasks are reduced to bringing the patient to the realization:

relationships “personality-phenomenon-disease”;
genetic plan;
interpersonal level of personality.

Awareness of the relationships between a person, an event and an illness does not have a decisive influence directly on the effectiveness of psychotherapy. It contributes to a greater extent to the formation of sustainable motivation for the patient’s active, conscious participation in the treatment process.

In the emotional sphere, with awareness, the patient begins to understand his feelings. As a result, he can experience sincere feelings for himself, reveal the problems that bother him, with corresponding experiences. In addition, working with the emotional background helps the patient self-correct their relationships and reactions. He acquires the ability to change the way he experiences and perceives interactions with others.

What does mindfulness practice do? Top 7 reasons to start training now

How to train mindfulness, and most importantly, why if you don’t see any prospects in it? Here are seven reasons why you should start working on yourself :

Success. A person who does his job with full dedication and meaningfulness cannot do it badly. This was confirmed by clinical studies at Harvard Medical School.
Vivid sensations . The dish tastes much better if you eat it in the kitchen rather than in front of the TV. Sex is more enjoyable if you think about sensations and your partner during the process, rather than about repairs. People are more welcoming if you listen to them rather than look at your phone. The main thing is to turn on at the right time.
Improved learning ability . Just two weeks of regular practice is enough to “increase” your memory capacity and speed up the memorization of material. Members of the UK Parliament actively use mindfulness training to improve their performance.
Normal blood pressure and healthy heart . Respect for one's own body and health motivates people to avoid stressful and unhealthy factors. Realizing the unity of your body and mind is the first big step towards giving up addictions.
Long life of sound mind . For most people leading a standard lifestyle, speech slows down with age, reactions and perception of reality worsen. It has been scientifically proven that meditation almost halves the rate of cellular aging. Therefore, if you want to feel the same at 60 as you did at 30, practice mindfulness.
Healthy love and social relationships . Mindfulness will allow you not only to process your own feelings, but also to read the emotions of other people. You will experience empathy, even if it was not characteristic of you before. In addition, you will stop comparing your partner with predecessors and idealizing his image, building unrealistic expectations regarding his person. You will understand and accept it with all its advantages and disadvantages.
Liberation from fears and phobias. Regular practice of self-awareness helps reduce activity in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, which are responsible for unreasonable fears. So you will learn to distinguish your suspiciousness from situations where there is a real threat to life.

Working on self-awareness is a good tool for managing your own psyche. People who are fully aware of their own actions are much less likely to suffer from panic attacks, neuroses and depressive disorders.

Basics of psychoanalysis

Questions of awareness of “one’s self” were studied in some detail by S. Freud. Psychoanalysis uses techniques and a special understanding of the functioning of the psyche. A specific approach ensures the choice of therapy and the scheme of its use.

The desired effect is achieved through special technical methods:

Free association.
Dream analysis.
High frequency of sessions.
Interpretations of defenses and transference, etc.

These techniques allow the patient to become aware of the defense mechanisms activated by his psyche.

The purpose of psychoanalysis is also to determine the nature of traumatic experiences, personal conflicts and liberation from them.

One of the most important skills of a psychoanalyst is his ability to compare the patient’s conscious actions, thoughts, impulses, fantasies, and feelings with their unconscious predecessors.

How to train mindfulness correctly? Short recommendations

You cannot become more aware in just one day or even in a week - this is a long process of rebirth, which requires giving up some habits and changing life priorities, therefore:

Stop being distracted . A person of low awareness is characterized by the inability to be unoccupied. He constantly needs to fill his free time with understandable entertainment - surfing the Internet while traveling on public transport, eating while watching his favorite TV series, drinking alcohol to make it easier to “find a common language”, virtual communication instead of real communication, etc. These are little things, but, as you know, all life consists of little things. Refusing or reducing the above-mentioned entertainment will allow you to significantly increase your awareness, and with it your quality of life.
Look for your equipment. If meditation is not suitable for you, listen to mantras, practice self-awareness exercises or breathing exercises. If you can’t do this at home, try working on yourself while sitting in line at the clinic, standing at the checkout, or while driving in a traffic jam.
Do not give up . If it seems to you that the exercises are not bringing results, give yourself a little more time. The human psyche is not a computer. It cannot be rebuilt with just a few actions. Be methodical and persistent.
Ask for help . If you understand that your emotions are getting the better of you and you cannot reach a new level of self-awareness on your own, ask for help. You can make an appointment with a psychotherapist or ask for advice from a yoga instructor or life coach.
Don't judge yourself. Purposeful people tend to attribute to themselves shortcomings that they do not have. Get rid of judgment and blame. Treat yourself patiently and carefully, like a child who needs to be taught something.

Try to get rid of judgment and blaming yourself

Features of psychotherapeutic effects

To describe the phenomenon that provoked the consequences that forced him to consult a specialist, no special conditions would be required if the patient did not confuse the event itself, his perception and assessment.

In subsequent encounters with the phenomenon, the patient learns to change his vision of what is happening. As a result, he develops a strategy of rational, multivariate behavior. The patient's range of options for solving the problem expands.

It should be noted here that turning to a psychotherapist is caused by a problem caused, as a rule, by several irrational attitudes. At the same time, there are certain connections between them (parallel, hierarchical, articulatory, etc.). The main task of the patient and the doctor is precisely to achieve awareness of these connections.

The Principle of Mindfulness in Coaching

The concept of mindfulness in professional coaching is closely related to the responsibility that a person takes on for his actions or inactions.
Developed awareness helps the client make the best choices when making decisions in different situations and different areas of life, in contrast to how he is used to doing it usually or under the influence of external circumstances, for example, someone said or advised.
Awareness helps a person understand how much he is moving towards his goals, whether he has enough energy and resources to achieve his goals. What skills, abilities and qualities does he lack for this? What should he change in his strategy for achieving the goal?
By making a conscious choice, a person takes 100% responsibility for the “authorship” of his plans, action or inaction and, accordingly, for the results obtained. This means that he does not blame circumstances, others, or himself for what he gets in life.
When a person is the author of his choices and decisions, which he makes consciously, he receives joy and pleasure from both the process itself and the result obtained. If these principles interest you, you too can become a coach from scratch.

Consistency of external and internal factors

It is considered another important sign of awareness. The consistency of actions, feelings, thoughts leads to the fact that the individual becomes a witness to his own actions, his internal state.

At the same time, a person is able to trace the emergence of thoughts, feelings, and actions. At all levels - emotional, physical, mental - he is aware of his behavior patterns and stereotypical responses. A person, as if from the outside, observes what is happening in the inner world and can follow the ideas that form in the mind.