Living consciously reflects the conviction that sight is preferable to blindness; that respecting the facts of reality is more satisfying than denying them; that evasion does not make the unreal real or the real unreal; that it is better to correct your mistakes that to pretend they do not exist; and that the more conscious you are of facts bearing on your life and goals, the more wisely and effectively you can act.

Nathaniel Brandens Self-Esteem Every Day: Reflections on Self-Esteem and Spirituality (ed. Simon and Schuster, 1998) - ISBN: 9780684833385