I am very excited about this new series which begins today.  I will literally be going through the alphabet and sharing what have been the most powerful concepts/secrets in my own personal development.  Some letters will have more secrets than others, and by the end of the series you will know all of the secrets of personal development from A-Z that I have learned over the past 20 years or so.

That being said, I don’t claim to know it all, and I welcome you to share your own secrets of personal development either as guest contributor on one or more segments, or through your comments.  To be considered to write a guest post, email me directly at mitchell@thechampionsheart.com

Awareness Can Be Curative

Let’s get started with the letter A.  The first secret is Awareness.  Awareness is such a powerful concept that it has often been said that “awareness in and of itself can often be curative”.  Most of us have been conditioned to avoid being aware, and rather ignore what is going on inside our bodies and in our environment.

For example, when one experiences an uncomfortable feeling, the most common response is to try to ignore or supress the feeling.  Responding in this way does nothing to further our development and often has serious health and other repercussions.

Being Aware Of Your Feelings

When it comes to feelings you want to be aware of and acknowledge (another A word) them.  In being aware of them, notice where in your body that you are feeling them.  This can provide you a clue as to the cause, and quiete likely to the “cure”.

As you continue to be aware of the feelings inside of yourself notice if the feeling begins to change in anyway.  Does it grow stronger or weaker.  You can even choose to further your awareness by having a conversation with the feeling.  Yes this may sound a little crazy if you have never done anything like this before, yet this is very powerful in increasing your understanding of yourself and furthering your development.

Having Conversations With Your Feelings

You might even start the communication by asking the feeling “What are you trying to communicate to me?” or “Why are you here now?”  If you listen carefully you will get a response that will allow you to continue the conversation and gain a greater understanding of yourself and areas of your body and your life in need of healing.

You may even consider keeping a Daily Awareness Journal.  In the journal simply write down what you are aware of.  If a feeling comes up simply write down the feeling and describe where you are feeling it.  You may also become aware of certain behaviors resulting in certain outcomes, or that being in nature allows you to feel a stronger connection with Spirit.

Your Awareness Is Infinite

There is no limit to what you can become aware of.  You may want to ask for Spirit’s assistance in helping you to become aware of those things that are most important to your continued growth.  The most important thing is that you simply start to become aware of what is going on inside of yourself as well as around you.

If you simply start to become aware, you will notice things starting to change in a positive way. In my next post I will discuss the Secret of Alignment. I welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions.