April 16, 2007
Fabulous Finds: "Soleful" PurposeWhat Constitutes Consciousness? Fabulous Finds: "Soleful" PurposeFabulous Finds: "Soleful" Purpose
What constitutes consciousness? The concept of “conscious” is seemingly an ambiguous idea that cannot be categorized. It is a shapeless form that defies the file cabinet system of organization. Think about it. What other character “type” encompasses hippie, tree-hugger, the religious, fashionista, yuppie, metro-sexual, rocker, metal head, rapper and angel therapists under one non-judgmental umbrella?
It is a place where rap mogul and vegetarian yogi Russell Simmons, bubbly blonde actress and believer in crystals and angels Jenny McCarthy, hardcore MTV “Headbanger’s Ball” host and meditation-practicing yogi Jamey Jasta, 
basketball coach and Zen devotee Phil Jackson, “Entourage” star and follower of Feng Shui Jeremy Piven and best-selling author, businessman and wearer of energy altering jewelry Anthony Robbins coalesce.
Conscious is a place where even the pigeon-holed can’t be branded, where the right-wing, card-carrying, church-going attorney who practices yoga, shops at Whole Foods Market, swears by the philosophy of Feng Shui and supports the war, collides with the tie-dye clad, angel-communicating, animal rights activist. It’s like the AA of the well-being world. It is not allied with any sect, 
denomination, politics, organization or institution, does not wish to engage in any controversy and neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Conscious is an “eclection” (No, that technically isn’t a word, but it should be. It means eclectic collection) of individuals with seemingly nothing in common except that, in some way, they are inwardly attentive and outwardly aware.
In a world plagued by stereotypes, religious wars and steadfast grudges, if we all subscribed to consciousness…an awareness of self and others…imagine how healthy our planet would be.
