posted on Mar, 2 2012 @ 01:13 PM
But what does it mean to be awake? To me, it means being AWARE. Being asleep means that you don't know that aspartame is unhealthy, that you don't
know that the flicker rate of the tv is regulated to induced alpha waves, that you don't know that companies use psychology to manipulate your
When you're awake, you at least know about the existence of these concepts. That way, participating in the various thing of this world becomes a
choice. You can still choose to watch some popular reality tv show, but it's your choice, based on your freewill, rather than something society
compels you to do.
Or, rather than choosing a breaded chicken sandwich at Jack-In-The-Box because you think it's healthier than a hamburger, you did the research and
understand that they are both pretty unhealthy. You can still choose to eat it, but instead of thinking "I made a heathy choice by switching to
chicken", you understand that it's an unhealthy indulgence and it would be best to make up for it later with some fruits & veggies.
I guess what I'm saying is, being "awake" allows you to make informed decisions that you wouldn't be able to make if you were "asleep".