Before starting, I am aware this is a very cheesy topic I'm getting into, but bear with me here.
This week, I've been thinking a lot about how people have different perceptions on life and pretty much everything in the world, but I didn't know exactly why this was. Some dread Mondays, others actually look forward to them. Some just do sports to avoid gaining weight, others do it because it might relieve them. Since no two minds are exactly alike, each and every human being might interpret things differently as well.
This week, I've been thinking a lot about how people have different perceptions on life and pretty much everything in the world, but I didn't know exactly why this was. Some dread Mondays, others actually look forward to them. Some just do sports to avoid gaining weight, others do it because it might relieve them. Since no two minds are exactly alike, each and every human being might interpret things differently as well.
PERCEPTION: a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression.
Keyword here: a mental impression. So, if the way we percieve things is nothing more than a mental impression, then it's up to us how we want to interpret life. My question is, if it truly is up to us, then why do so many people choose to bring negativity into their lives? Going back to the same example, why do people LIKE hating Mondays? Wouldn't it be so much better to enjoy the weekend to the fullest and then be just as excited on Sunday night for the next day? I too am guilty of this, or at least was.
And it really goes way beyond "Mondays". It all boils down to the little things that one doesn't notice as well. For example, these two last weeks of school are going to be pretty intense. Even though I presented my POL already, there are also four other classes to worry about, and we are being crammed with assessments and projects. PERCEPTION 1: Get extremely stressed because it's not fair that they give us such a huge workload in so little time, I want to finish school, I want vacations now! PERCEPTION 2: Be aware of how much time you have, and organize it in a way that will let you have enough time to complete everything you need to do. See the difference? |
I decided that from now on, I am going to try my best to have a "PERCEPTION 2" way of going around things because by having a positive attitude not only do you enjoy things and life more, but you are also opening yourself to new opportunites. With positivity and by having the second perception you are enjoying life; you are enjoying it so much that you'll be excited for all the opportunities it has to offer, rather than closing them down because of the fixed ideas you might've had in the past.
Here comes the cheesy part.
LIFE HAS INFINITE CHANCES; THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME TO BE A BYSTANDER.
LIFE HAS INFINITE CHANCES; THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME TO BE A BYSTANDER.