Are you working diligently to convince yourself that you are where you are not? That you have achieved what you have not? That you have what you do not?
Sometimes we are so worried about believing the “lies” that others are telling us. But what about the lies we are telling ourselves?
Can we really decipher between perception and reality or have we simply just decided to live the false reality in which perceive?
Our experiences have a profound impact on how we interpret or understand information and our environment; therefore having a direct correlation to our behavior. Through this relationship, we will choose to focus our attention on what interests us or what we consider important.
Perception is necessary for decision-making and should help with organizing data received. However, without the inability to realize the difference between self-perception and what’s happening around us, we become hindered in the ability to critically think, effectively communicate, and come to a rational conclusion.
Our incorrect or misguided perceptions can have a direct impact on human relationships and interfere with personal needs. How you focus your ideas and attention can affect your perception creating confirmed bias. In this instance, you tend to look for evidence that supports your idea and not pay attention to evidence that says the idea is not accurate. Another example is not seeing all that happens right in front of your eyes. Here, you refuse to see the details though they are unfolding in front of you. Then there is the challenge of reconstructing your memories and making them whole by filling in the gaps. All of these inaccurate representations of reality create a barrier to having the peace and contentment we deserve.
Remember, perception is important…but perception is the ability to capture, process, and actively make sense of information our senses receive. It should help us process what is happening in our surroundings. It should NOT be solely based on a summation of your experiences, what is important to you, and what interests you. You need the ability to recognize how your surroundings are impacting your experiences; then you can respond or react in a way that leaves you living in peace and contentment.
