I just read a very eloquent definition of consciousness in Appendix #2 of a posting on the Tao Mission. The link is below.
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/tao-mission/
I have used the word conscious many times, but I have never seen such a thorough and thought provoking definition of what it means to be conscious. This definition provides me with a great way to live into my life — a way for me to be mindful as I live each day.
It is an especially great place for me to check in when I am in doubt about how I want to handle a situation. Am I thinking and behaving in a way that is conscious? Or am I hooked by my emotions or my ego into reacting from a place of my past conditioning. It gives me an opportunity to consciously decide who I want to be.
Jacque
