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The Aha

Awareness Is Being Conscious of the Unconscious

You don't always have to change what's happening. Sometimes the first step is simply noticing it.

The Idea

Sometimes something is already happening inside you before you consciously recognize it. A thought has already appeared. A mood has already shifted. A decision is already forming.

Awareness is being conscious of the unconscious — catching what was already in motion.

Don’t take our word for it.

Try noticing this.

Once today, catch this happening in real time. Don’t fix it. Just watch it for one breath.

Then reflect

What am I noticing right now that I wasn't noticing before?

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