I am awake.

[Aaron]

Welcome Aaron. Your presence is appreciated.
Life is quite difficult for us young people upon this planet, where every thought/monetary/social structure seem to be challenged by a thousand forces the moment it's introduced. It is then hard to build a stable foundation of oneself for it takes a great effort to take a conscious distance from all the forces.
Consciousness is a rigorously hidden secret..

Thank you, ayadew. I agree that it is difficult for young people. It is the most important time in their lives for them to awaken. Although the time to awaken is always "now", it is good for one to awaken early in life, I think, as they will have more opportunities to attract more circumstances that will lead to the awakening of others. I think that because of the importance for youth to awaken, they are given the most catalyst by the universe, and that leads to the difficulty and confusion they experience.

Consciousness, or, "the secret" is "safely hidden" I would agree with you. But it is also so close and so easy to grasp. All you have to do is ask, and it will be given to you, as Jesus said.

Let us help create that first spark in others' lives. I'm talking about that first moment of inspiration that starts you down the spiritual path, that spark that starts the roaring fire. Help others to look at themselves, their thoughts, and to question their motives for one time in that first magical moment. Namaste.