Reflections Beyond Perception: How We Shape Our Reality

You are what you see, not what you’re looking at

The Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Our Perception

The world is full of beauty, wonder, and mystery – but how we see it depends on the lens through which we view it. Two people can look upon the same thing and see two entirely different things, depending on their inner state of being.

Seeing and looking are two different things – what we are looking at is just the surface, but how we see it reflects the deeper parts of ourselves. In other words, we are what we see, depending on how we are inside.

We are not just passive observers of the world but active participants in creating our own reality through the lens of our perceptions. Here I’m exploring how our inner worlds shape our perception and how cultivating an open and positive mindset can transform our view of the world.

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Reflections

On a street, two friends walked on 

A puddle lay, its surface gone 

One saw the muck, the filth, the grime 

The other saw the stars sublime

 

For in the puddle’s murky sheen 

A reflection of the stars was seen 

A mirror of the heavens high 

Reflecting in the puddle nigh

 

And so it is, with every sight 

Our own perspective brings the light  

For what we see is but a view 

Of our own soul, our point of view

 

We are the artists of our sight 

Painting our world with hues of light  

Some see in colors bright and bold 

While others see in shades of stale and old

 

Like a garden, we tend our mind 

Planting beauty or leaving it behind 

For what we nurture, will surely grow 

And what we neglect, will wilt and go

 

So if your mind’s a garden fair 

Let beauty bloom and thrive in there

But if your garden’s overrun 

With weeds that choke out all the sun 

 

Then tend to it with gentle care 

And pull the weeds with love to spare  

For in the darkness, even there 

A seed of beauty may take air 

 

And if you find in every view 

A beauty rare or shade of blue  

Then be the beauty that you see 

A garden fair for all to be

 

But if you find in every place 

A gloom that hides a darker face 

Know that what you see is but so 

A reflection of your mind’s own woe 

 

For what we see is but a view 

Of our own soul, our own debut 

So if you see beauty, let it grow 

And if everywhere you look you see ugly 

A sign it’s time to tend not know

(2019 © Julia Delaney)

A Reflection of Self: The Influence of Inner Being on Perception

As I walk through the world, I am struck by the incredible diversity of human experience. No two people see the world in exactly the same way, and every sight we behold has the potential to shape and transform us in profound ways.

Take, for example, a simple picture. Two people can look upon the same image and see two entirely different things. One may see a beautiful landscape, full of vibrant colors and stunning vistas. Another may see a desolate wasteland, a place of barrenness and despair.

At first glance, it may seem as though these two people are simply seeing different things. But the truth is far more complex than that. For in every sight we behold, we are not just passive observers, but active participants in the creation of our own reality.

The person who sees the beautiful landscape may do so because they have cultivated a sense of wonder and gratitude within themselves. They may have trained themselves to see the world in a positive light, to appreciate the small moments of beauty and joy that surround them every day.

The person who sees the wasteland may do so because they have been shaped by their own experiences and their own inner demons. They may see the world through a lens of pain and suffering, and find it difficult to appreciate the beauty that surrounds them.

Yet even in these vastly different experiences, there is hope. For every sight we behold holds the potential to transform us and shape us in powerful ways. By cultivating a sense of wonder and openness, we can learn to appreciate the beauty in even the most desolate of landscapes. And by confronting the darkness within ourselves, we can begin to heal and transform our own inner worlds.

So when I look upon a picture, I understand that what I see is not just a reflection of the world around me, but a reflection of my own inner being. By embracing every sight with curiosity and wonder, I can use the transformative power of sight to shape and mold my reality and create a world that is vibrant, beautiful, and full of possibility.

Be Alive 🌱
Love ❤️, Julia

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