Everyone's perception is different!

Have you ever been in a group of people having a discussion about a topic that seems to have everyone's interest? Have you noticed how there are so many different opinions about the same topic? That is due to each person having a different perception of the issue or topic being discussed. The meaning of perception is to become aware of something through the use of our senses. We decipher the issue using our logical brain, our gut feeling and our personal knowledge of other circumstances that relate to the discussion.

Two people can look at the same picture, perhaps hung in an art gallery, and have two totally different interpretations. Also, two people can be discussing something they read about or heard about, and even though they think a lot alike, they still have different thoughts and feelings about this topic. Our perceptions are, therefore, based on many different criteria. They are based on our knowledge of the topic, our understanding of the information that is being shared, our personal experience related to the topic, as well as our feelings from conditioned patterns we inherited. Our perceptions are also formed based upon the mood we are in at the time the topic is being discussed. If we are in a state of sadness, fear, grief or pain, we come from a place of darkness or shadow. Also, if we are in a place of negativity, heaviness and disbelief, we come from a place of darkness or shadow. If, however, we are in a state of happiness, joy, positivity, health and belief, then we come from a place of light. Both of these circumstances will promote a very different perception to the beholder.

Each person's perception is right, to that person. Their beliefs and perceptions may not be shared by others, but they are what that person believes. If a person is not open or willing to soften their point of view, then nothing you can say will make a difference. However, if a person is open and able to see someone else's point of view, then this discussion is helpful and could perhaps change someone's perception.

I was in a long term relationship with a man that was emotionally unstable. He felt he always had to be right, no matter what the topic or situation was. He tried to convince me to believe as he did about every topic and it created quite a rift between us. He did not allow me to be me, treating me as if I was silly or stupid for not believing as he did. This is a very negative reaction to a discussion and is damaging to relationships. Sometimes it is simply better to just agree to disagree. There is a chance the same topic will come up again, and there is a chance that a person will change their perspective; again, based on how they feel that day or where their thoughts are. Perhaps having time to think about the discussion can be enough for someone to change their perception. Again, it is not healthy to hinge a relationship with someone on thinking the same way as you do. Our thoughts and feelings, as well as our perceptions, are what make is all unique.

Allow others to be who they are. Allow others to think as they think and feel as they feel. It is not right or wrong to think or feel any specific way. If you feel someone you know is perceiving everything from a dark or shadow place, then you can, from a place of love, challenge them to look at that part of themselves and question why they think or feel the way they do. Ask them to look at this because you are concerned for them, not because of your need to be right. Let us celebrate the differences and uniqueness of everyone as it makes for a much happier world. Acceptance of who people are allows them to be more authentic and real when they know they are not being judged. The next time you are in a discussion, enjoy the debate and keep it light-hearted and fun. I celebrate the uniqueness of all of you and thank you for being who you are!!

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