Perception

Perception
Our perceptions form the foundation of our thoughts and actions. We have learned ideas of what our reality consists of and we associate specific actions and reactions to incoming messages via our senses that provide us with feelings and sensations. We attach judgement to these learned ideas that fit within a collective cultural philosophy and form a perception based within our learned belief system.

We cannot change anyone beyond our self. It is our perception of any given situation that provides us the opportunity to take action in a specific way or towards a specific destination. If we experience anger from another towards us, then often times we feel attacked or threatened and take defensive position. This position arises from a perception that we have something to protect. The perception that tells us that we must protect ourselves is the source of our actions and reactions. It is this perception that can be changed. Shifting our perception can allow us to make decisions that offer more positive and productive outcomes.

For example, if our priority and mission is being of service to others and cultivating loving kindness in our self and others, then a negative or defensive reaction to the perception of being attacked distracts us from our goal and will not offer the possibility of moving in that direction. We can change our perception to be more in line with our goal by considering the possibility that we have nothing to protect. If that is the case, then anyone can attack or bring us their anger. At that moment we are able to take that anger from that person and transform it into loving kindness or positive energy. We can do this by staying in the perception that we are humble servants to our priority and mission.

We then have the opportunity to diffuse and transform the anger by engaging compassion, forgiveness, humility and unconditional love in the most sincere way. We have numerous methods to rely upon to do this. If the person accuses us of a wrongdoing, regardless of whether we perceive it to be true, we can accept the accusation, acknowledge the persons feelings and apologize sincerely. In doing this we accomplish both our goal of staying focused on our mission and helping the other person shift to a more positive perspective.

Changing our perceptions opens new doors of reality that provide us an existence full of deep happiness, contentment, peace and serenity. This change strengthens our ability to negotiate life in a more meaningful and purposeful way and provides endless opportunities to be a sincere servant to our mission with a deep sense of humility, devotion and passion.

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