You might feel excited by everything that you come in contact with today, which could lead to an increased awareness of your surroundings. You may find that using this sense of clarity today can bring you a greater appreciation of your life and could increase your excitement at the variety of everything life has to offer. Perhaps today you can use your attentiveness to learn how to remain in the present moment. While walking or going to work, you could pay attention to the details of the world around you--notice the petals of a flower, the architectural details of a building, or the play of light and shadow on an object. As you observe these things, you can use your breath to remain for a few moments in this state of pure awareness, for this is what being present truly is.

Noticing the smaller things around us is a wonderful way to increase consciousness in our daily life. There are times when our thoughts can be overshadowed by what we consider our most pressing concerns. When we are in this mind-set we either ruminate about the past or fear about our future. By setting an intention to focus on the details of the world around us, however, we catapult ourselves into the present. Time seems to expand into a never-ending stream, which allows us to see things as they are and delight in the stimulation of the present. By becoming aware of the elements that comprise your world, you will learn to enhance your sense of clarity today.