To be alert is to make the best use of the available resources.

Contemplation:
Difficult and challenging situations come to us in a way that we
don't recognize the positivity but only are able to see the negative
aspects in them.  So we sometimes find it difficult to do anything
to change the situation.  Having a practice of being alert to the
positive aspect of the situation helps in dealing better with the
challenges.

Application:
Having a practice of seeing only the positivity in situations helps
us at times of need too. A long time of practice helps us even when
the situation is seemingly something negative.  We become alert to
the little resources that are hidden and are able to use them well
to better the situation.

Brahma Kumaris