Perception

Perception is so interesting, isn't it!? The dynamic of perception depends completely upon the one doing the perceiving! You are perceiving NOW as you read! In my own words, it's an interpretation of the information or situations being observed in ones experience! This may still be an evolving thought, but for now, this is where my process has lead me! Perception can make or break a person! How are we tuning ourselves, our thought processes, our experience? It will be evident in our recognition of anything! If we tend to focus on positivity, love and growth, our point of view will reflect that! Perception is reflection! Everything we experience has the potential to be beautiful and life giving! It also has the potential to do the exact opposite - and anywhere in between! When we are in groups experiencing the same event, we can see how dynamic perception can be! Every person is observing from within the boundaries of their own experiences and the beliefs they built as a result of them. Our experience is based on what we focus on, what we give our attention to. Where our attention goes, energy flows. This creates our individual truths. Truths based on beliefs we have established throughout our lives. This is called subjective truth. It is not the same for everyone! It is simply ideals that which resonate with an individual. We see through the eyes of our subjective truth and it influences our perception which becomes our perspective. It creates the reality we exist in! Without digging deep into another subject, we create our reality through our perception! What we choose to believe and see can be a complete contrast from what someone else chooses. Be careful not to get caught up in attempting to convince someone to understand or observe from a similar point of view! Sometimes we want to "argue" our stance, and in doing so, we willingly hand our power over in an attempt to explain ourselves to someone. We become misaligned. There are times when we will find a member of our tribe and an explanation or conversation can be easily acknowledged and create space for growth! When we establish relationships through open communication, based on the understanding that perception is formulated by subjective truth , (which is a result of individual experience), we build understanding for the people we care about without judgement! This creates healthy and beneficial relationships! A space is made where people can remain in their authenticity and be received with some degree of understanding. Often, it only requires the desire to grow for a person to open the gates to broaden their own perspective by practicing the art of mindful perception! Other times, we are exhausting our sacred energy in an attempt to be understood! There will be instances when people are commited to misunderstanding us. Let us acknowledge that these people are just not a vibrational match to us in the moment and that is okay!! We didn't come here to find coherence with everyone. We came to realize coherence within ourselves regardless of anyone elses perception of that! If we choose to stay connected, we must understand that conversations may be difficult when we encounter certain personalities. Check your perception! The best advice I can give on that is to be mindful of the direction any conversation is or isn't going. Make no mistake, we can find growth in that, too!! Keep in mind that our perception of anyone is a reflection of us! We are surrounded by opportunities to glow and grow! Until there is a willingness to evolve our overall perception/s, there will only be willingness to remain in some state of stagnancy on any give subject! Along with that, there will also be times when people are committed to being misunderstood or improperly perceived! This is likely a defense machanism. It feels safer to remain in solitude or just plain illusive for some! My perception of this is personal. I have a deeper understanding. My committment to not connecting deeper than the surface was my defense mechanism for many years. Yes, connection is easy, but deeper connection was off limits! It felt easier and much safer to remain in solitude than to allow anyone to attempt to understand me. For a long time, I didn't want to give anyone the space to disappoint me. In that, I learned that I wasn't "healed," I was guarded. I put that mask on and called it something beautiful. I have since evolved from that perspective! I learned that my perception of others intentions was not completely accurate! While it may be in some cases, it is not that way every time! After filtering through my "self" in solitude, I realized that it was necessary for growth! Yes, the realization of how I was perceiving others brought heightened awareness to what I thought of myself - which did not match my beliefs. That being said, keeping to ourselves will not necessarily lead to the broadening experiences we have as a result of interacting with others! Being guarded is being human. Emotions are some of the most difficult "features" the human body possesses. Take no offense to a person that feels that they are protecting themselves. If this is you, it's okay! We all find our way at some point! Practice makes progress! Every day is a new opportunity to open up and broaden our perception - that which will build plentiful perspective! If you are seeking a nudge, here it is! It's okay to be vulnerable and allow others to experience us in our authenticity, because no matter what, if our perception is that of growth seeking - there is purpose in everything and everyone we experience! Try not to fall into the trap of being understood! People can only perceive us from the depths of which they are willing to perceive themselves. You are the only you that there is! THAT is how I choose to perceive today!! There is always space for growth!

With all my love, I am grateful for this experience.