The human mind is a very creative force and throughout history, this ability to conceive new perspectives and concepts allowed us to come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Learning to devise better and more efficient ways of utilizing resources, along with a concept of future existence, gave us the ability to improve the quality and longevity of life by planning ahead; which gave us even more time to conceptualize and explore our environment.
However, this ability to think beyond given parameters can also give rise to thoughts and impressions of a not so beneficial nature. When infused with insecurity, irrationality, assumptions, limited experience and the emotional onus of past experiences, our perceptions can be unfairly weighted with bias or negativity and erroneously skew the view of ourselves, others and life itself. Such creatively enhanced perspectives are further exacerbated by the in-your-face interactive social environment that exists today as the subsequent attitudes can be more quickly acted out; unnecessarily impacting or diminishing the quality of life for many. The tenacity of such concepts and issues is further assured by the fact that simply being aware of, much less having to work through, a myriad of biased perceptual disparities can, for many people, be at least elusive and at most an invisible impediment to enjoying life.
Granted, there are many situations, interactions, perceptions and outcomes in life beyond one’s control, including the thoughts and actions of others, and it is normal to want to minimize guesswork in how we interpret it all. The precept of sanity alone, or at least the appearance of it, drives most of us to attempt a consistent and somewhat predictable comprehension of our surroundings—that along with not wanting to appear wishy washy too, of course. The point is, we are all capable of much more than snap decisions and our immediate reactions to them! Ironically, this natural inclination to judge quickly and hold onto perceived realities in an attempt to minimize indecision and uncertainty can also minimize how we see ourselves, our capabilities and our potential; inadvertently limiting or diminishing many of our own life experiences.
However, uncontrollable variables aside, our daily notions, attitudes, actions and reactions to life, and to ourselves and others, are not purely random, nor are we mere victims of what our mind may or may not conceive and then force upon us, though I’m sure there are those who would disagree. We all have the ability to daily affect and exert critical control over our perceptions, actions, reactions and experiences in life! The process of creating and believing conceptual consistencies representative of who one really is, and living a happier, more fulfilling life, requires both desire and dedication. And the extent to which we explore and realize our inner most desires and untapped potential, lies in a combination of personal choice, overall perspective, desire, imagination , ongoing effort and will power.
Fortunately, if you do want a happier, more productive outlook on life, while living a more enriching life in-line with your True Self, you just happen to have a very powerful tool at your disposal; that’s right, the aforementioned creativity of the human mind wrapped in one of the finest machines ever created by nature, the human brain. This gift, when used properly, allows you to think beyond emotional and intellectual boundaries and status quos; it also gives us all the ability to replace dubious perceptions and attitudes with more constructive, optimistic ones. We all have within us the capability of improving our self-image and elevating our view of the world and our place in it. So, when are you going to begin treating yourself more fairly?!
In order for such deep seated changes to occur you must be honestly open to alternate perspectives of yourself and others that are more positive and in line with how you want to think, feel and act. You must also be willing and able to implement and solidify these perceptual variations with congruent and consistent attitudes and actions, while maintaining a clear view of the desired end result.
We are all capable of growing, changing and positively affecting our hearts, minds and perspectives on a daily basis! And every day is both a time of choice and new opportunity! Ready? Set? GO!!
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Don Neviaser is a Certified Life Coach and author, utilizing both careers helping people move beyond restrictive mindsets and debilitating self-perceptions to a place of inner unity, appreciation and gratitude for who they are and what they are capable of; all in line with who they really are; their True Self!He has been writing for 35 years and to date has published 4 self-help books that expound on the power and effectiveness of perspective and an attitude of gratitude in making all the difference between existing or truly living from the heart.