Most people do not live consciously. They let their subconscious, their body, or other people tell them what to choose. Living consciously is not easy. It’s much easier to let things just go along. The more you are conscious of the choices you make, though, the better chance you have of achieving your desires, as you can make choices to move you closer.
Just being aware (or conscious) of your choices will already move you closer to reaching your goals, but if you want to actually achieve them, you also must take action. Once you choose, you must actively take steps in that direction. This becomes easier and more natural as you put it into practice.
Any successful person you know follows this prescription. Some may be more aware than others. Some people who may not seem successful to you may be very aware, and simply choose a different definition of success than you do. You can usually tell when someone is living consciously, though, when they always seem at peace (or mostly at peace, if they’re only aware part of the time).
Being aware of all the choices you make can be intimidating. Most people do not like to see the vast web of choices and their interactions. People often become aware for a short time, then close back down, as seeing all that makes them very uncomfortable.
So, do you want to live consciously? It is, after all, your choice.
