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Between awareness and the lack thereof, people would aim for the former. Awareness means having control over life by making better decisions and having more confidence. However, regarding awareness, people don’t settle with the basics. Instead, they aim for a higher, divine consciousness.
When people hear the word consciousness, they typically associate it with one’s sense of awareness. Consciousness influences awareness. When conscious of their surroundings and environment, they’re more aware of what’s happening around them, better regulating their thoughts and behavior. They begin to consider every factor involved before making and cementing decisions, deliberately managing how their lives will develop.
However, this state of consciousness is only bounded within the physical and immediate world. At this level of awareness, people only have command over matters surrounding them and the decisions they will be making. With consciousness tapping into people’s awareness of themselves concerning their surroundings, they’re also prone to reactivity and a judgmental perception of their experiences.
All of these are limiting conditions. Hence, it’s no wonder people aim for a far deeper state than this level of consciousness.
Beyond Operating Consciousness
Humans operate within the ordinary consciousness because they’re only commonly exposed to this state, which, while functional, limits people’s potential. Some might consciously and willfully settle on this state of mind, content with their actions and achievements.
However, others want more. These people desire to elevate themselves, recognizing the capabilities and potentiality they have yet to explore. These people believe they can change the world by changing their position from where they perceive life. And perhaps, this isn’t only a hopeful belief and can be achievable by training their minds to reach greater heights. When consciousness means waking up, people must learn to do more than open their eyes.
They need to transcend what’s typical.
Divine Consciousness
This refers to the state of consciousness beyond normal human awareness, where humans operate and understand the world more profoundly. Divine consciousness is an elevated awareness allowing people to comprehend reality deeply, moving people to be driven beyond self-interest. With this higher consciousness, people perceive their emotions and experiences in a non-judgmental means.
To differentiate consciousness from its divine state, imagine being hurt or offended by someone. A conscious human will be reactive, as defending themselves will be their priority. They might be too emotionally driven and pounce back at the person, knowing that their self-image might be affected if they don’t protect themselves. Self-preservation is a basic instinct. Once someone transcends this level of consciousness, they will sympathize even without defending themselves. Instead of immediately attacking back, they will consider the person’s motivations, understanding why they did what they did, despite it costing or risking their self-image.
Achieving this state of consciousness takes time and practice. Fortunately, numerous authors have written informative materials related to this. For example, Linda Decoff has written a 10-book series on attaining divine consciousness. Her books guide readers toward new light, awareness, and love levels, helping them evolve into more extraordinary beings.
However, there are other practices to raise one’s consciousness beyond these materials.
Raising Consciousness
One of the reasons people settle with their state of consciousness is the abundance they still receive despite. However, they don’t realize that they can still achieve more once they advance their consciousness to a divine state. This elevation leads to increased confidence and a solid belief in one’s capabilities, which pushes people to set their goals higher than what they’re currently achieving. Success will follow once a divine consciousness is achieved because it strengthens the individual’s potential.
Between mindful breathing, meditation, and cultivating compassion and acceptance toward others and experiences, there are numerous methods for achieving divine consciousness. It’s distinguished that the journey to practicing this state isn’t easy, nor will it be linear. Once people desire to attain this, they must keep their eye on it and push through the challenges the journey offers. This is the only way to evolve and realize this state.
