consciousness is a gift. It is the lamp we use to navigate through a dark world. Yet many of us find it exhausting to light. The more conscious we are, the more we become aware of the often bitter realities of the world around us, of the people around us. 

If you find yourself having to reduce your level of consciousness in order to keep another in for life, or to enjoy their presence, ask yourself- Why? Is it because you don’t want to face the facts? The fact that you give more than you receive? The fact that those you choose don’t actually care for you? The fact that you’re not getting much out of your relationships and perhaps have to consider ending some? 

To silence our consciousness is to avoid reality. The reality that we need to walk away. Instead of facing facts, we ignore them until our feelings can no longer let us. Reacting abruptly, without warning. The result of a silenced conscience finally awakened.