The Sad Reality Of The Unawares

I'm appreciative of having gone through the CV process. Now listening to another violet leader and speaker speaking about self-awareness, intentionality and commitment, I have a deeper appreciation for the whole speech; down to the way the speech was done in front of 800 people. My awareness level definitely is very much different now than it was before, and the awareness behind the awareness is that I'm appreciative of who I have become through this whole CV process. I am now a better and more enlightened leader and person and I'm very much happy about it.

The Great Wall touched me deeply. Climbing up step by step was really not easy. Imagine those people who had to build it. As I ran my hand passed each block of stone it was almost as if I could feel all the struggles the slaves had to endure because I was hung up on the many thousands that have died for the preservation of the country from invaders. It certainly reminded me of the terracotta warriors once again.

I began to let go of my own feelings and ego and started to appreciate the environment, the nature, the greens that surrounded us with the blue sky above. The air was drier and thinner up there. But we're so much closer to the sky.

Then there were those writings of names and dates on the blocks of stones by people who wanted to have their names permanently etched on the Great Wall. Again an act of ego that went in to destroy the natural beauty of things. The sad reality of the unawares.