It's amazing how we all go through live perceiving that the way we see the world is how it actually is. We just assume that whatever glass through which we perceive things, is the same glass the rest of the world is using.
Needless to say, when we stop and actually consider this idea, we see how absolutely absurd it is. No one sees the same world I do. No one has the same life experiences I do that have built my perception of the world slowly over many many years.
We all see the world in our own way, through our own opinions, emotions, experiences, etc. and luckily, we all also have the ability to change the way we see the world. The first step is realizing that our perception is not inherently true or right. Our perception is not without bias or false colorings. Thus, we must question every thing we see, feel and experience. We much questions what our minds tell us and we must question what false perceptions we overlay over the truth of what is.
We all have the ability to change our perception. Whether in small ways or in global larger manners. Just the other day I was feeling sad about something I have been missing. Something I use to share with a particular person and was sad to think that I won't get to have the shared experience again. But then I realized that that is okay, it's a positive experience and one I can share with someone else in the future. Things are forever changing so the habit of regret and sadness over things lost is useless. I have decided to change my view to see these things as something I can share with someone else or experience and enjoy myself. Something I have gained from the experience, nothing is lost, only kept as a memory.
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