Thinking Well, Part I – Carmine Russo churchofgodnetwork.org

Most are not taught to freely reason but instead are conditioned. “We are enslaved to the bias, prejudice, anger, envy, and jealousy that have become a large part of our nature.” We, therefore, must work to recognize this habituated mindset. To do this, four “Categories of Awareness” are highlighted: time awareness, task awareness, result awareness and self-awareness. Time awareness refers to our ability to manage time, to prioritize what is truly important. Task awareness is the ability to plan out and execute your tasks, to see a project through to the end. Result awareness is the ability to take pride in what you do, striving to do your best. Finally, self-awareness is the most difficult. This is the ability to see yourself for who you really are – your strengths and your weaknesses. Work in these four areas will help us all in our daily and spiritual lives.