Cloudscape

When you seek to become more aware, do so with love for that of which you are to become aware, or your awareness will be of little worth. You can concentrate on your perceptions as a cashier would scan wares or an officer would inspect his soldiers, but it will not bring you happiness. Without love you cannot enjoy.

You can pay attention to something as an archer would pay attention to his targets, or as a lover to the eyes of their beloved.  One must be mindful both with gentleness and with alertness; without either of both there cannot be balance.