Awareness & Distraction

Being aware is good, but being distracted is not.

Being aware during a meeting that its running late is good but being distracted by that and loosing focus leads to wasting time & resources.

Similarly being aware of a friend being around while in gym is Ok but having the urge to talk with her or thinking of all the things you need to tell her is being distracted from the present and hence not doing gym properly.

In class being aware of what needs to be done after school is fine, but thinking about it in class is being distracted.

Being aware of your favourite dish being prepared for dinner is pleasant, but being excited too much about it and not being able to focus on home work is distraction.

Being aware and not distracted is a sign of maturity and spiritual growth.

Once we know its becoming a distraction we need to control our minds/thoughts.