Selective Sight

Today I was involved in a conversation with someone, and walked away from the conversation a bit confused by the other persons words. So I had to ask myself, why am I confused?

And the answer was so simple, and so right in front of me. It was because the way I presented the information I was sharing with the other person was from my perspective, and the words they heard were filtered through their perspective, and the two were not in sync!

Everyday in life we have many experiences. Each of those experiences is filtered through our perception. This means that every experience, even one that is shared by other people, is different for everyone.

I know, you are wondering how this can be. If I see a brown dog walking across the street, and 10 other people are standing next to me, won't they see a brown dog walking across the street too? Alas, the answer is no, they will see something that corresponds to the other experiences they have had in their life that have formed and shaped their perception.

Allow me to explain. You see a brown dog walk across the street. To you this is nothing of consequence, after all dogs cross the street all the time, no big deal, right? Well, the person standing next to you, watching that same dog cross the street, just a lost a family pet because it was run down crossing the street. So that person sees an animal in danger, a very big deal, and their protection for the animal reaction sets in. They will try to run out into the street to save this dog.
And the person standing next to them was just recently attacked by their neighbors vicious dog. So that person sees a vicious animal in their vicinity, and their protection for themselves reaction sets in, and they turn and quickly go the other direction.
And the person standing next to that person is an artist. So they are examining the way the sun is reflecting off the different colors in the dogs coat, all of which just look brown to you.
Are you starting to get the idea?

Every experience we have in life, from the moment of inception, shapes the way we see the world. The blue sky above us looks beautiful to some and frightening to others, and will have no effect at all on still others. It will all depend on what experiences you have previously had with regard to the sky.

So keep this in mind when you are interacting with other beings, whether they are human beings or any of the other amazing beings that occupy this planet. The dog that looks friendly might just bite you if you get too close, because the last human it encountered hit it. The blackberry bush that is filled with juicy ripe berries, just might find a way to stick you with many thorns when you try to pick its berries, because the last creature that took its berries didn't bother to ask permission or to say thank you.

Always remember that each of us, while we are all one, is having an experience that differs slightly from your experience. Does this seperate us? No, I don't believe so. I believe that it gives each of us the opportunity to see things from many different points of view, if we will just take a moment to see things from another perspective. And if you don't understand the other persons perspective, take a moment to reflect on it. And if you still don't get it, just ask. Most beings will be happy to share their point of view with you!

Love and blessings, from my perspective. SisterSea