Awareness is like Symbolism

Awareness in karate do/life is much like hidden symbols/objects. What is perceived literally may not reveal hidden symbols or objects if the mind, thus the eye, has no knowledge of such things.

This is why acquiring knowledge is such an important fundamental of karate-do/life. If you know about it you are aware of it and the mind can now have a reference to "detect" it or "see" it.

Take a look at the side of a "FedEx" truck,

see anything that resembles either a symbol or object?

Now if I tell you to look for a butter knife, an egg, and an arrow; can you see it now. If you cannot then I will post later where you see the hidden objects.

Point made. Learn to be aware, train the mind!