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Becoming aware of what's important

Becoming aware of what's important

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Becoming aware of what's important

- Aristotle said that the ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. What that means is you need to become aware of what's important to you so that you can live a life of value and purpose. Awareness and focus are two essential elements needed to be productive and take your life to the next level. To improve focus, you must also maintain a high level of awareness and this often doesn't come naturally. Honestly, this is an area that all of us can improve on. Here are a couple of ways you can heighten your awareness so that you can discover what's important to you. Number one, slow down. If you're having trouble figuring out what you need in order to get the right stuff done, then the first thing you need to do is slow down. Only by slowing down can you really have the time to think clearly about what matters over the long haul instead of simply doing for the…

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