Win 10 STEEM for best describing what it means to be "awake."
The word awake is becoming far more popular in recent years. Yet so many of the people saying the word are mumbling it from a semi-conscious state. So it is very clear that the word has a very loose definition when used in such context.
I would very much like to change that. I have a very clear idea in my mind of what it means to be awake, but I recognize that from another's perspective, that idea of mine will amount to little more than sleep-talking.
I don't have much to give on this one, but I am determined to find out as many interpretation of this word as possible, so I am offering 10 STEEM to the author of the best explanation.
It's incredibly simple. Just post a comment and tell us what you think it means to be awake. If your explanation is long, feel free to make a post too in order to increase your chances of earning something for your time. But make sure you still post the explanation as a comment too.
Also, I intend to define the term myself when I announce the winner a week from now. But I am hoping to have my mind changed before that day arrives, as for me that would mean I have learned something significant in the process.
To help garner as many explanations as possible, I ask that you resteem this post to allow your followers to participate, but I will not disqualify entrants who do not.
I won't drag this post out any longer, as I am hoping that the real gems of this post will be in the comments section.
So tell us;
What does it mean to be awake?
I will choose a winner personally in seven days from now. Good luck.
The small community of people that follow my truth work and upvote an resteem my content on steemit. Anyone who does that is truly awake in my opinion.
Ha, I'm one of those on the same mission! Happy to see you in the comment thread of this post, @titusfrost
I never saw your posts before but I'm gonna start following you... At the beginning I did a few social-political posts but I found no reaction from others so i changed to meaningless posts, maybe nice photos and travel stories but... I'm ashamed that I gave up the fight...
This sounds like a cult leader's attempt at enforcing his rule over his acolytes. I think you are in a better position than most to make a genuine effort to define this word. I can't accept that you sincerely believe that no one other than you or those that listen to you are awake, so I am going to interpret that as a joke - a good one - and await the wise response that I know you to be capable of.
'Awake' most simply put, would be a term which describes a unit of consciousness in the act of observing what actually is at any given moment, as opposed to dwelling in thoughts of the past or dreaming of a potential future.
Past and future are both imaginary, and to entertain those concepts is to dream, while being aware of what actually is, right now, might best define someone who is 'awake'.
Example: someone who is 'aware' of a potential dystopian future where they are forced into a government internment camp, they might spend their hours plotting their escape from the barbed-wire compound that they have envisioned, while someone who is 'awake' will note what actually is: that they are sitting at home drinking tea, watching scary Utube videos.
Nodding. Couldn't have said it better. Especially with your last sentence.
It is the first gasping breath of sapience after never having breathed before, sustained.
Being awake means you're aware of what's truly going on in the world, from the deep state to false flags, disinformation and propaganda tactics. Being awake to me means that you don't follow the mainstream media, that you question things and realize that the system wasn't built to support the average person. You're not impressed by superficiality or materialism, but many people who are awake long for a deeper spiritual connection with others, which can often lead to loneliness and depression.
Good description! happy to find more people whos "awake" in the same way I believe I am :)
Awake = A +Wake, wake is a vigil for someone who's died.
Being awake is a a state of living life to the fullest and celebrating the positive aspects.
It is like holding a wake to guard the ephemeral life we have, recognizing that it's precious.
make love to the woman that turns me on flame, there I am more alive and awake than ever!
Well I would hope you are both alive and awake, for the lack of either one would make her the wrong kind of kinky..
jajajaajaj I'm urinating with laughter with that comment
I think it's an important question for some people to ask, but I feel it's so easy to get lost in words and concepts that put us back to sleep when trying to define a word like this. Perhaps if I was truly awake the answer would come to me without any thought, or perhaps if I were truly awake I'd forget English and just reply with some gibberish that inspired something in you.
The only thing I can come up with is that to be awake is to be blind to both future and past and focused entirely in the now. So many of us think that we can do this, and to some extent we can, but I believe we are just dipping our feet in. To be immersed in the now, the world of form will begin to blend with the formless. I suppose we can visit there, but it's rare to find someone who can be there at will.
I might have a totally different answer tomorrow.