Attention and Consciousness

Whatever you pay attention to is what you become conscious of. A very simple illustration of this occurs when you buy a new car. You then begin to see that same type of car much more frequently on the road. Now that you are paying attention to that type of car because you have one, you become more conscious of that car being driven by others when you are out on the road. That make/model car was always there in abundance, as abundance is the nature of the universe. However, now your attention is focused, making you conscious of whatever you focus on.

If you pay attention to your thoughts and emotions on a regular basis, and remain consistently aware that those thoughts and emotions are simply tools and pointers for creation in this world, then you become conscious of the fact that you are much more than your thoughts and emotions. You use your thoughts and emotions to create and guide, rather than becoming attached to a fictitious, temporary conceptual idea of yourself based on your personality, feelings, mental positions, looks, intelligence, preferences, culture, race, experiences, etc.

All forms are temporary. Attachment to any form and the desire to defend and maintain those forms due to fear of loss, leads to suffering. You can never become LESS than. It is the one thing you cannot do. You are unlimited and measured not by yardsticks of success in obtaining goals, defending your mental positions or feelings, or any other worldly concept. Your peace is eternal. All you have to do to perceive it is look within, beyond the screen of creation. Your limitless power and connection to all that is, is within that void of nothingness. It is the eternal darkness out of which light was birthed.