Perception is entirely up to you
“Real life gets in the way of blogging.”
There have been a few times that that has happened in the past, but none more so than this past week. I’ve been sounding positive with the posts so far, and even though I’m a positive person now it wasn’t always been like this and it definitely takes a determined effort to see the brighter side of things.
Albeit briefly, depression or at the very least melancholia have crept in from time to time since the day Snoop had this surgery. Feelings of grief and sadness are natural. Afterall, humans are empathetic and compassionate beings. However, I let these moments happen but I don’t let them linger.
Shelly commented that I should put my positiveness in a pill, and coincidentally posted something titled “Perception vs. Reality“. Her post was about how our reality is perceived through our own conditions and prejudices.
And I agree with her. The reality remains the same no matter how we choose to perceive it. Therein lies the key: we have the choice to be positive or to dwell on the negative. I choose to see the positives in less than ideal situations.
Though that is not an innate skill of mine - I had to learn it. You can too. There are many things in life which you will not have control over, but you do with your perception. So, choose the positive.
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Sage words indeed mate.
Wow. Brilliantly said. I still struggle with this at times though. It’s as if my mind just gets “stuck” on a certain incident and I can’t let things go. My only question would be, what techniques do you use to “unstick” it and think about the positive, especially when something seems so overwhelming or too hard to handle?
You really do have a skill at this. Has anyone ever told you that? I’m not trying to be rude here. However, I’m wondering if perhaps it also has to do with your upbringing, if people in your family also are/were just as skilled at this as you are??? Just curious.
Patrick: and it took me a while to think that way too.
shelly: my number 1 technique is using perspective. When shit happens, I compare it with all the other bad stuff happening on the news especially with wars and famines. I’d think, “is my life that bad, really? Compared to these people?” And then I also remember that I have all my senses and my limbs, I’ve got a roof over my head and I don’t have to worry about money.
Then it doesn’t seem that bad anymore. The hardest part is convincing yourself. That comes with practice.
You are correct about my upbringing especially in the way we deal with problems - we don’t let things simmer. We deal with it right away and move on.
Totally agree. That’s what I tell myself too whenever I’m stuck in the rut and that is to concentrate on the positive. Think you know that too? (Sorry, can’t link back to my previous post since it’s not there anymore hehe)
dreymer: yup I know it too, though sometimes it takes a bit more willpower and effort to pull through the bad times.
Yeah, I totally agree with you and I also agree with SHelly that you have a skill in this area.
I am slowly learning how to do this. At times it becomes easy to focus on the negative, and just let yourself get really depressed. However, when you think about it there are usually positives in any situation.
LIke you, I comapre myself to others who are a lot worse off. Some people don’t even have a roof over their heads. Some people live in a war zone. When I put my probelms in perspective, really they’re not as big as I make them out to be!
And all the best of luck with Snoop, he sounds like a brave dog and I bet he will be just fine.
Dude, thats one of the few things I took away from my old job, the only person who can make your life shit, is you.
Life is way to short to let things get you down and life is really what you make it.
Also like your said with perspective, its important to take a step back from your own life and relax a bit and not that shit so seriously.
Not long ago I was getting pissed off about some crap about work when I was driving home and saw a car upside down!. I stopped to help the guy who was stuck inside and he was busted up pretty bad, I had to force the door open a pull him out. That guy had problems, the shit I had was trivial. It kind of put things back into perspective
I also like the saying that a half empty cup is still half full of something
Peace out man.
girlstar7: thanks for the kind wishes as usual! Will have an update tomorrow on Snoop’s condition. I’m anxious to see how he behaves.
BigZapher: yup, perspective man. That’s what I’m talking about.