We are conditioned to respond & behave in certain ways. Every individual mind has a history of response to stimulus which we refer to as the "nature of mind". This also means that what we call living is not actually living - It is just replicating the old patterns. Due to this repetition, as time moves on, we become a stronger version of who we already are. Is it something to feel concerned about? Indeed so. Can we challenge the process & reverse it? Likely so. Perhaps, this is where the role of awareness comes into play. However, before any kind of awareness could develop one must have sufficient content within to which our mind remains genuinely attached & comply with. This is the accumulated knowledge of TRUTH which helps us to reform the normal response system of mind as it pushes us to be alert, aware & transform.
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