Positivity: Perception
You get to choose how you perceive the world.
Do you perceive this world as a place of terror, of agony, of hopelessness and sadness? Or do you see this world as a place of possibility, of joy, of hope and happiness?
Yes, I cannot deny that bad things happen in the world. There are people who are sick, war refugees, homeless, and other undesirable realities. However, our overall perception of the world is individual, and we get to choose whether we perceive a world of negativity or a world of positivity.
It often feels like this is not true. Frequently it seems hard to believe that we have any power at all. But nonetheless, each and every one of us gets to choose our own perception of the world around us.
I should further explain that I am not advocating seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. This is not about pie-in-the-sky unreality, this is about your personal angle of perception. Do you choose to approach your view of the world from a negative space, or a positive one?
You get to decide if you see a world of possibility or a world of futility. A world of experience or endurance. A world of potential or a world of struggle. You can choose how to perceive this world, no matter what is happening out there around you.
When we get so caught up in these huge, seemingly world-dominating matters, we fail to see that we can choose our own individual experiences, and from there effect how the world will work for us. We can perceive a world of excitement and hope or dread and fearfulness.
Keep that in mind as you scroll through your social media outlets. Be cognizant of what you post, and what you read, and try not to allow your perception to be colored by the deluge of negativity. Seek out things that make you feel good.
Being informed is good, but being inundated is unnecessary. You don’t need to drown in negative perceptions of the world; instead you can choose to swim through and seek out the good.
You choose how you perceive the world around you. Consider that well. Then choose wisely.
Finding positivity is not hard, it just requires action. Knowing that you can choose your own perspective on life, you can change both your present mindset and your outlook. When we see the world for its possibilities, and in a positive light, ultimately we empower ourselves. When we feel empowered, we often spread that feeling to others around us, and as such can build more positive feelings. We can use the positive feelings this generates to dissolve negative feelings. When we take away negative feelings, we open up space to let in positive feelings, and that is something we can be grateful for. Gratitude leads to happiness. Happiness is the ultimate positive attitude. Positive attitude begets positive energy, and that is always a good thing.
This is the one hundred thirty-fourth entry of my Positivity series. It is my hope these weekly messages might help spread positive energies for everyone. Feel free to share, re-blog and spread the positivity.
In relation to Positivity, check out my Five Easy Steps to Change the World for the Better.
