I remember feeling this way, you can lose it without knowing. You wake up one day and you don't notice which way the wind is blowing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that awareness can fade slowly without notice until it is gone.
- In plain terms
- You can lose awareness without noticing it.
- What can you take from it?
- Small changes in awareness add up over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you stopped noticing?
- How do you stay aware?
Another view
Some losses are irreversible once noticed.
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