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Living on auto-pilot

Most of the time, we are living on auto-pilot. We wake up, eat, deal with daily tasks and routine, sleep and repeat. Needless to add, we're busier than ever.

How often do we take time to appreciate what's around us? How often are we aware of what we are really doing? How often do we really pay attention to what we're doing without being distracted either by technological devices or worries? 

I found myself doing a lot of things on autopilot, which is beneficial in many aspects. It leaves you with more energy to do new things. However, there comes a point where we fail to notice the little things, learn from what we're doing. We become like a machine, doing and doing without asking why we're doing the things we're doing. We lost value and significance of the tasks we're tackling. This is the dead end, when we lost meaning in what we're doing. This is when we become stagnant and fail to see opportunity to build on something we already have. 

This is where awareness comes into play. Notice the little things. Slow down. Pay attention. Look around. Be aware of all the beauty we're surrounded with.
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