Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Optical Illusions and Magician's Tricks

Life is full of disappointments. I've had my fair share. I guess everyone says that. I am beginning to realize what is more important is how I perceive the situation. Perception can be misleading. An optical illusion or a magician's trick are classic examples. You perceive with your senses one thing, but it is not actuality. The same goes for disappointments. Often, our pre-conceived ideas or notions lead us astray. I suppose one thing, but the reality is something different. Thus, I become disappointed when my expectations are not met.

So now I am going to change my attitude toward disappointments. I will resolve to look at the situation from all angles, to make sure I am perceiving correctly. I don't have to be devastated when I am disappointed. It's not always me. Sometimes the outcome of a situation has nothing to do with me. There are other factors involved.

I must learn to be patient in every situation. To make sure I am viewing everyting correctly and not being led astray by my presuppositions.

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