“We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.”
-Anaise Nin
It has been said that, “Perception is reality,” and in many profound ways this is true.
At this very moment, we are perceiving things not as they are, but through the filture of our genetics, up-bringing, personal worldview, and past experiences.
These lenses and filters shape how we perceive things.
If we want to see things anew, all we need to do is change our perspective.
Even in the most tragic or unfortunate of circumstances, there are pro’s and con’s to any given situation.
A great love lost is a great love experienced at its fullest expression. And many of us, don’t truly know what we have until we suffer the loss of having to miss it, or long for it again.
It’s the dark of night that instructs us to appreciate the light of day.
It’s the cold of winter that teaches us to enjoy the warmth of a summer day.
It’s our fear of death that pushes us to truly live.
Out of the infinite possibilities… here we are, experiencing the miracle of life.
I pour my heart out through the medium of the written word, you perceive it, interpret it, and receive it through the lens of your perception; both real and imagined.
If we want to see this world in a different light, we must become that which we want to see.
A change in outward perspective is a humble submition to a new inward reality. Having the courage and boldness to see things not as they are, but as you want them to be.
In this willingness to carry the weight of bending and molding our external worlds by welcoming the chaos of inward revolution, we are tapping into the divine birthright of our existence.
How different this world would be if we stopped running from the weight of this responsibility. The world is ours to perceive and influence. For the good, the bad, and all the gray in-between.
I’d love to hear from you! If you have questions, would just like to say hi, or have a good joke to share, reach out to me at info@danielfortune.blog. When time permits, I personally respond to each email I receive.
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