Tag: philosophy
-
The Power of Perception: Seeing Things as We Are
A profound truth is that we do not always see things as they are; we see things as we are. As we try to understand the world & others, we form perceptions or personal realities, which are shaped by our unique experiences, beliefs & emotions. ✨ Perception is a personal filter. It influences how we…
-
How Perception Shapes Your Happiness
Bad drivers, annoying people on the grocery store line, whining children, unappreciative or insensitive others, demanding bosses and customers, richer people, differences in perspectives—along with more serious things like environmental disasters, tragedies, sickness and death—are part of life and always will be. But how day-to-day stuff impacts our sense of happiness is an internal matter…
-
Where Rights Begin and End
Years ago in response to an essay I’d written, one of you wrote: “My Father taught us that ‘Your rights end when another’s begin.’” I have thought about this phrase almost every day since reading it because I always like to assess the universal truism in certain sayings. I’ve decided that the idea that “our…
-
You Get What You Need
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones is often playing in my head. I think there’s a lot of truth is that title, but I particularly like the subsequent line that holds a bit more insight about a life philosophy: “You get what you need.” Being comfortable with ageing is closely…