Perhaps, at one stage of my life, that was exactly what it did mean. There are people in my life who are very conscious of their surroundings and what they are doing. However, they don t seem to be able to think outside of the box enough to see the impact of their actions and words on others and their surroundings. Let me give you an example. Let s say for a moment that someone in a group is angry about something.
Anger is a very strong emotion.
I have seen it permeate a room very quickly, like a deadly fog. It can be a reason or cause for murder. If the person who is angry can keep the anger in check, a conscious decision, then the energy released by the emotion can be wisely directed to resolve the situation. However, left to escalate, it can and will cause much unnecessary anguish. I truly believe we are responsible for all we do, whether we are conscious of the acts we create or not.