To be aware is an extraordinary state of mind---to be aware of your surroundings, of the trees, the bird that is singing, the sunset behind you, to be aware of the faces, of the smiles; to be aware of the dirt on the road; to be aware of the beauty of the land, of a palm tree against the red sunset, the ripple of the water---just to be aware, choicelessly. Please do this as you are going along. Listen to these birds, do not name them, do not recognize their species, but just listen to the sound. Listen to the movement of your own thoughts; do not control them, do not shape them, do not say, 'This is right, that is wrong.' Just move with them. That is awareness in which there is no choice, no condemnation, no judgment, no comparison, or interpretation, only mere observation.
