What is a gift and a curse?

Hi readers, I was asked this question a few days ago by the most thoughtful man I know. I figured why not write about it? Off Impulse my first thought and answer to that question was awareness. As the days have gone by I’ve been wondering exactly how so. To me awareness is a gift and a curse because on either spectrum having too much or too little can be uplifting or a burden. I think having awareness is amazing but to live in it is like a never ending psychedelic trip, which isn’t terrible but the practice of presence 24/7 hasn’t been achievable in my life experience so far. The fact that you can be aware of things you aren’t okay with can be a burden that can ultimately harden you and your heart. The openness of all possibilities softens it. To be unaware can be a gift because you aren’t stuck with the knowledge of how bad things really are or can really be. Cursed because although ignorance is bliss it is still the fact of not knowing and that can be dangerous in a controlled environment. Ultimately I wouldn’t trade my awareness for a thing but I could definitely change how serious I take it. Until next time ciao.