tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post490153276327508858..comments2023-05-04T02:26:49.748-05:00Comments on Building Personal Strength: AWARENESS - Fish, Birds, Drunk Drivers and RapistsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006897130524120094noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-2281900903071188502010-02-10T22:43:05.071-06:002010-02-10T22:43:05.071-06:00You're right about safety. Awareness can make...You're right about safety. Awareness can make the difference between being a victim and a survivor.<br /><br />But in a more momentary sense, awareness is the sharp edge of reality that refreshes us from the beauty of the world.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-65736890045573551282010-02-09T08:56:11.157-06:002010-02-09T08:56:11.157-06:00That's a good point Sean, that one needs conce...That's a good point Sean, that one needs conceptual strength as well as perceptual strength. Perspective, vision, wisdom, understanding.Denny Coateshttp://www.buildingpersonalstrength.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-44549115001597809182010-02-09T08:52:05.074-06:002010-02-09T08:52:05.074-06:00Awareness also applies at the macro level, not jus...Awareness also applies at the macro level, not just the micro... so many people fail to see the big picture because they're focused on minute details. In many cases people struggle with minor details every day while their problems are based on something much more fundamental that they can't even see, because they don't step back and look at the greater whole.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390287348675887544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005572221369432591.post-61421385994739894982010-02-09T07:20:18.189-06:002010-02-09T07:20:18.189-06:00Such important insights, Denny. Of course, loving ...Such important insights, Denny. Of course, loving birds and fish as you do, I related to how you learned to move from generally "seeing" them to truly noticing the details and differences. That kind of awareness has really enriched my life, and I continue to learn more about birds as I study them more closely. Good suggestions on other ways to use awareness in our every-day lives.Meredith Bellhttp://www.yourvoiceofencouragement.comnoreply@blogger.com