USEFULLY AWARE:

[Pravin Kumar]

Usefully Aware:

Be with what arises, no pulling or pushing, just awareness of what's happening. It is in the space of awareness that you’ll be usefully aware and this is because this space is the only place that truly exists.

When a practice that allows awareness is in place the present moment is experienced. Being aware of what's actually happening as opposed to being pulled around by it or pushing it away is what will dictate how useful one's life is. Life is magical in its essence, but there's nothing magical in becoming aware of this. All roads that lead to a useful life begin and end in the present moment and awareness is the key.

Take a step and be aware of it, now take another and be aware, this is an anchor to the present. One can only be aware of an idea that you're thinking about something in the past or future, but you can never actually be there. Every step or breath can only be taken as it is happening. The more one becomes aware of this, the more anchored one becomes in actually being in the present moment as opposed to grasping for straws in the story of what's going on between your ears. Be aware of reading this and then be aware of what arises, just be with it no pulling or pushing, just awareness of what's happening. It is in the space of awareness that you’ll be usefully aware and this is because this space is the only place that truly exists.

MICHAEL CUPO