Developing Your Awareness: Insights From Cells

In Bruce Lipton's The Biology of Belief, he explains the importance of environments in personal growth - both on a cellular level, and on a whole-being level. Lipton's research shows that it is the cell's membrane that is actually responsible for decisions in a cell's life, not the nucleus. He proved this by extracting the nucleus from the cell and observing that the cell continued to function perfectly well, except when it came to producing new proteins and DNA (the main function of the nucleus) to repair and replace itself. Lipton also observed that since the cell 'thought' with its membrane, then if that membrane expanded and had a greater surface area, the better-equipped it was to interpret, engage with, extract nutrients from, and avoid threats in its environment. Bigger membrane = better survival and growth. Cells however can't enlarge indefinitely (think of a balloon filling with water - it expands and then breaks as the strength of the membrane reaches its limit). A great solution for cells was to band together in a cooperative community to share information about their environment. As communities of cells grew, they worked out it was more efficient to have some cells specialise in particular functions. In the human body, there are millions of different kinds of cells, each with their own particular function, all working together to promote a greater awareness and ability to interpret and respond to its environment. Companies work in a similar manner: humans work collaboratively for a common purpose, each specialising in a particular function for increased awareness and efficiency. What does this mean for you and your life? Increasing your own awareness, your ability to observe and interpret your environment, will radically improve your ability to respond, interpret, and take action that supports your success. How do you improve your awareness? 1.First of all, simplify and fine-tune your environment. Declutter, improve your diet and exercise regime, and deepen your human relationships. 2. Next, develop your intuition through meditation and other energy modalities. 3. Third, collaborate with others to expand your knowledge and self-perception either one-on-one with a coach or with a mastermind group. Collaboration will enhance your intuition. Isn't it fantastic to rediscover that humans are actually collaborative entities, rather than competitive ones? Reconnecting with our true elemental nature is the first step to peace. The more we cooperate and connect, the more we all benefit.