The Word Is: "awareness"

RCS Word Power: I've made this word a bit exotericish on its way to exoteric

 

Awareness:

~ We may experience changing states. One change of state we may notice from time to time is an opening of awareness.

~ Early awareness could include an identification with appearances.

~ Another awareness may lead  to noting an individualizing process.

~ One may note a gradual awakening.

~ One may come to note turning consciousness to the "levels" upon which one actually lives and functions. 

 

                The word "awareness" comes from the word, aware. "Aware" comes from the word "ware" which we hear little these days. It means watch, be on one's guard, and take care; so, has to do with consciousness. "Aware" means having knowledge, perception, or realization. Check out some of its synonyms. Additional meanings include having knowledge and cognizance. It is much about having knowledge and understanding. But it may refer to a process and more.


by Richard Sheehan

 

Word: "character"

 "character" is the word at this RCS Word Power

 

~ I Like the cut of your jib.

 

~ One said that her character was like an engraving. I thought it fine and flexible.

 

~ He had the stamp of his family.

 

~ One's character is is particular to one's self. 

 

~ I like to hear what another considers characteristic of me.

 

~ Your character has a distinctive quality. 

 

~ There is more than one meaning for "character."

 

~ I am thinking of "character" as the complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person.

 

~ I want a good character and to be among those of good character.

 

~ One's character effects one's reputation.

 

~ Another good way to consider a person's character is as his or her moral excellence and firmness. 

 

~ Some say that they tell a person by her character. 

 

~ Here's another meaning for character that I like: The combination of emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities distinguishing one person or group from another. 

~ I like this one too: Moral and ethical strength or integrity.

~ Or, simply, a description ob one's attributes, traits, and abilities.

 

~ A thoughtful man was asked what valued most in himself or another. His reply was "a good reputation." When he was asked what he valued more than a good reputation. He though again and replied, "good character."

~ Good character has been valued highly by a wide variety of people for a very long time.

~ An origin for the word 'character' has been found in a Greek word that meant something like to sharpen, engrave, cut. The noun of that word meant "engraved mark." A particular impress which marked one as different from another. However, as we have seen, our meaning for character, while still carrying the older meaning, has come to mean more.

 

~ Our deeper stronger values characterize us. We hear a lot of talk of values these days: family values, religious values, political values. We lose track of what they are. I hope that we do not lose track of values like trust and honesty; they seem to be important parts of other values we speak of. 

To make the power of this word yours, it is good to treat the items above as objects of contemplation. Shall we make "contemplation" one of our power words?

 

~ In some of our early history meant strong and effective, often with the understanding good strength and good effectiveness was meant.

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RCS Word Power: "character"

"character" is the word.

~ I like the cut of your jib. 

~  He had the stamp of his family.

~ One's character is particular to oneself.

~ I like to hear what another considers characteristic of me.

~ Your character has a distinctive quality.

~ I am thinking of "character" as the complex of mental and erhical traits marking a person.

~ There are other meanings for the word character.

~ I want a good character and like to be among those of good character.

~ One's character affects ones reputation.

~ A way to consider a person's character is as his or her moral excellence and firmness.

~ Some say that they tell a lady by her character.

~ The combination of emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities distinguishing one person or group from another.

~ Moral and ethical strength or integrity.

~ Or, simply, a description of one's attributes, traits, abilities.

 

To make the power of this word yours it is useful to treat the above as objects of contemplation. Shall we make "contemplation" one of our power words?

 

 

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The Word Is: "contemplate"

RCS Word Power: An extended meaning and definition of "contemplation."

~ Divine soothsaying in the temple.

~ Observing to see how the future doings and happenings are likely to be.

~ I consider it to be much like :"meditation."

~ A process for interpreting observations.*

~ To observe omens carefully.

~ To view or consider with continued attention.

~ A bit like pondering.

~ To look at pensively or to consider thoughtfully.*

                It takes time to contemplate. A person interested in contemplation and its results will profit by taking time to contemplate the phrases above with "meditate" in mind.

                What else would be of interest or utility to say of contemplate?

Some priests and monks meditate as part of their vocation? 

 

 

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