Knowledge

 Knowledge - Daily Inspiration Series - Episode 1

"Being aware" is an effective tool in the search of knowledge. This episode gives us the practice we need to activate our minds and form our own individual personalities.

There is a common phrase we have all heard - "knowledge is power". The term “knowledge” is a suggestion for us to become actively involved in our ongoing education which should be a life-long venture. We cannot be truly powerful people through complacency. It is becoming increasingly important for us as individuals and as a society to put more focus on being aware. When we willingly accept "the norm" without questioning we lose our sense of identity; we lose power in this world to make a difference.

Behind every established norm is a great deal of history, tradition, and core values. We are so often taught to not question tradition, to accept other people's methods and values as our own without seeking the deeper meaning. The act of questioning and seeking understanding is a beautiful process - it causes us to open up to more of our potential. We are inspired to find innovative new methods from which
to operate, and we find new and higher standards to hold ourselves up to. In this process of expansion new values can be adapted - ones more in line with current times.

It can be easy to settle in and allow our routines to take over our lives. It is human to believe that things are "fine" as they are, and that may be the case many times, but "fine" and "Ok" do not fuel our passion for living. We are inspired and drawn to create and achieve greatness - and the key to this standard of living is knowledge. Our individual lives and our societies always benefit from a persistent dedication to expansion through education.

NOW LET’S DO THIS:

Try something new. Look at the world through the eyes of others,
view an alternative media outlet, or read a book or magazine -
something different than what you would normally select. You can do this with other aspects too, just do something different from your usual routine, or make a conscious effort to learn how to do something new or in a new way. Open yourself up to a different experience and reflect on the meaning of it and what you learned at the end of the day.