Awakening is a term that has been brought to light to describe the shift from complacency, lack of knowledge, and an acceptance that things are not within our own control, to an existence where we become completely self-aware, self-empowered, and achieve a sense of balance with all things. It is the voluntary decision to become a conscious creator of our own lives. Many of our fellow beings have yet to awaken to this reality and yet, those who are on the path to an awakening, also understand that to 'awaken' is not a destination that one necessarily eventually reaches but rather an ongoing journey full of experiences we may learn from until we finally transition away from this reality.