BEING AWARE
You know what is, but you dont know how it may or may not be related to your life. Being aware does not necessarily equate with being conscious. This brings us to the other part of the equation.
BEING CONSCIOUS
Awareness is considered a prerequisite for consciousness. You cant be conscious about something if youre unaware of it in the first place. Example: you were aware about everything in your surroundings, but you were consciously looking out for an escape. This blurs out your perception of non-related elements, enabling you to focus exclusively on certain, sought aspects.