Perception Void
Are we in a box in a single round world earth which we can only see only what's in that box and couldn't see beyond till we started venturing into space and realized the vast majority of world we are in. They had different laws of gravity. Speed of revolution and even atmospheric conditions.
Well such is our lives today. As above so below. As in space so in our minds. We limit ourselves to only the possibility of the angle we view things and then adopt a duality complex were we believe anything that's outside this sphere is false only what's inside is true.
In our behaviours how we approach a situation is based on how our mind can view it. Which determines the number of choices we have.
An example
If you are an easily angered person as obviously known your reaction will be different from a calm person, because you are easily angry you didn't see being calm about things as a choice, likewise a calm person would see a choice to be calm in the situation or angry and will hardly consider being angry.
Not only about anger or calmness but just basic decision on things you take is determined by your morality and behaviour which comes from your perception.
What is my own perception
A lot of people don't have the time to care to sit to have a chat with themselves. Yes you are yourself you know your behavior but most times don't seat analyse why they do things.
Why do I have to do that?
Someone will ask.
When you know what drives you, you will know your perception of things. And you can then read yourself like a book.
It can even help you see ahead of a situation how things should play out.
If I know my perception what's the difference?
We may not realize this but to give yourself more choices in life you must broaden your perception. With anyone's level of perception it gives a maze with the possibilities or door that can be open. The more the expansion the more doors can be reached.
We get too comfortable with adopting one form of perception for a long time that we forget it's just like a shoe, you can remove and you put another shoe.
And yes by that I mean your way of viewing can be changed to a one that can see what you can't see.
How to add to my perception
To add or upgrade or switch your perception is not as hard as it seems. It's a matter of knowing what makes you think addressing in as in switching to the central control of your mind and decide what you want to experience .
Like said old habits die hard. The trick to it is that you are not trying to change your behavior. You are trying to change how you look at a situation , put it like that and habits wont necessarily interfere.
For the first step
Practice slowing down your response . When you are to react to something give yourself 10 seconds before you respond within that time say your response in your mind, see how it looks and decide whether to say it out or not.
This helps you put your mind enter the state of the master control of your mind. Which will make it easier later when you now want to make a certain choice.
B part of it is to take that time and also analyse the person you are speaking to look at the factors around them if it has influence on the statements they make.
Step 2 putting yourself in ones shoes
Learn what it will be like to be in the shoes of the view point you want to be in. Even if not that try understanding people why they do what they do just like why you do what you do.
Step 3 put another shoe
Honestly ones you do step 1 and 2 you are already removing your shoes and changing.
Because adding perception is simply to view things from another view point.
So when you have a situation now if you have been doing the first 2 exercise in your slowed down mind more suggestions will come.
Challenges to change in perception
One of the biggest challenges to perception change is a person best on deep traditionl or religious view.
They can change but it's limited to a certain behavioral exhibition that will be found to be a no go for them.
It's good to see through some other people's culture for a while not to think like them but understand how to better relate with them
I think it will be a good start and a perception increment that won't affect your traditional belief or religion. But will deeply help make the world a more united front if different grouped based perception can understand each other.
Another challenge individual based is when you fear what people may say of your change be it negative or positive. However if you can learn to accept yourself your confidence will make you accepted.
Final word and Just for laughs example.
If you are in an environment where people like collect debt or hardly pay . You are nice to always help if they plea. And dont want to embarrass if they don't want to pay.
My friends is good to be a little heartless and not give sometimes to some people.
And trouble them to pay you back
If you the do mister or miss nice that's your own.
Similarly if you are troublesome, learn to be calm too in some situations and read the atmosphere. People will like you more when you use them at the right time.
Ref: my post at https://blurt.blog/blurtafrica/@umarubj/today-s-chat-perception-and-c-hoice
Thanks for reading
5.051 SRY