I think that our faster and faster lifestyles, as well as more and more competitive society, is what's making us disconnect from ourselves and put awareness only on the outside world.

Sometimes by just breathing, relaxing, and letting go we increase our chances of getting what we want. If we exhaust ourselves mentally and physically by desperately trying to get something that we want (whether if it's a physical object or someones approval/affection), we are actually working against ourselves and losing what we want.

Cheers! : )