Universal theme overview
Awareness is a child of the Universal themes series, which is part of the Spirituality theme group. This is a theme overview post.
Awareness is being conscious of what is going on around you and within yourself. You know your strengths, and weaknesses. You don’t hide from the truth.
Big ideas
- Growth is nothing more than expanding your awareness.
- What you seek is right in front of you. You just need to notice it.
- Trust that you know the right answer.
- Your awareness has unlimited potential. You haven’t noticed more than have noticed.
- Ignorance is not inherently positive or negative. It is the starting line for your enlightenment journey.
Key concepts
- Actualization occurs when you fulfill your potential. Thinking creates, action makes it happen. This process creates your reality each moment.
- An affectation is acting in a way that is artificial. To maintain your creative connection, there must be an inherent truth behind everything you do.
- Your blind spot is made up of the things you cannot see. You know nothing about the subject and are closed off to learning about it. Create some connections.
- Common sense is the ability to apply good judgment to everyday decisions naturally. You are in tune with the situation and react with the energy of the universe.
- Ignorance means you are unaware, and don’t know. We are all unaware of most things in the universe. Seek to be aware, to know, and to act on that knowledge.
- Modesty resists extremes in behavior and expression. A modest person understands how to fit into the larger world and to contribute to its rhythms.
- Narcissism means you can only see yourself, what affects you and connects to you. You turn in on yourself and can only see inward, instead of the outside world.
- Openness means accessible, available for connections without restrictions or obstructions. Creation and enlightenment can only happen if you are able to receive it.
- Pride is when you understand and appreciate your value. You are pleased with your accomplishments and associations. Be careful not to feel superior to others.
- Vanity is an acute awareness of your appearance and accomplishments. You have a high opinion of yourself and spend excessive energy maintaining it.
Archetypes
animals: meerkat, moose, rabbit, stingray
birds: bluebird, eagle
flowers: trillium, valerian
foods: corn, fig, mushroom
mythical: werewolf, vampire
roles: know-it-all, narcissist
settings: woods
symbols: ribbons
Awareness in contemporary culture
- Woke culture
These are just a few. What other examples can you think of? Let me know in the comments.