How are you Perceiving the World?

Many people anticipate 2012 to be a momentous year – an opportunity for individuals collectively to co-create a new, better world, while others perceive doomsday scenarios. How are you perceiving the world?

Perception, in simple terms, is the understanding or awareness of something by means of one or more of the physiological senses – sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. You might, for example, perceive another person’s presence in a room because you witnessed it with your own eyes, heard footsteps or a door opening, or sensed the vibration of someone walking across the floor. These are all basic perceptions of our physical world.

Beyond this traditional meaning, people generally agree on some level that there is much more to perception than meets the senses. Who among us hasn’t at some time felt the hair on the back of their neck stand up? Perhaps you’ve looked behind you knowing someone was looking your way? Ever thought, I’ve got a feeling it’s going to be a good day?

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Eternal G.

6:23PM PST on Feb 2, 2012

Great article, thanks for posting.

send a green star

heather g.

11:14PM PST on Jan 24, 2012

This is a thought provoking article. It is difficult to deal with people whose perceptions are extremely different from our own - especially when they are in the position of authority. Often they are not even interested in the truth, they are so stuck in a groove that they have chosen to live in. They can, and do, make life unpleasant for others.
On the other hand I make sure that friends who have an open mind are assured that I value them and the way the question reality. Yes, and they are happy, positive people!

Olga L.

8:28AM PST on Jan 24, 2012

Beautiful and inspiring article. I am sharing!

Mac C.

2:24PM PST on Jan 18, 2012

Nice article... I have heard mention of the Institute of Heart Math on my public radio station but never explored it futher, but did put it on my mental to-do list. Now I will explore it, thanks for the link and the article.

Dot A.

12:54PM PST on Jan 17, 2012

as long as written history
doom and hope
ride side by side

selection of priorities
directs the carriage
towards the cliff
into 'nothingness'

or
to the peak
of experience
and a view of tomorrow

may your carriage take you where you want to go

Jennifer C.

12:14AM PST on Jan 17, 2012

Thanks for sharing.

Lynn C.

9:58PM PST on Jan 16, 2012

Thanks for the article.

Past Member .

6:59PM PST on Jan 16, 2012

Realistic perception of today's world include, for me, BOTH DOOM, if all the warning signs go unheeded and corrected soon (must replace greed and power with caring/sharing, trade selfishness for selflessness, replace evil ways with good works from the heart with love, etc.)

AND HOPE for the pockets of fledgling individuals and communities to gather enough energy and expansion to help the masses directly and immediately (until those like-minded people connect their "dots", stay committed and motivated, and advance to an unstoppable rebirth.

Here are but two examples springing up to counter the manifestation of our broader economic, social and moral problems: New York City's first national full-time senior center for gay,lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender adults (SAGE Center) ... and ... on-campus colleges opening food pantries to help feed their students (University of Georgia, Michigan State University, University of Arkansas)

Choice is free and personal (so far). Once made, we own it. We are all products of our choices. Don't like them? Change them. Each new day offers endless possibilities. Our use of them will determine the future as we are all parts of the one whole. Scary.

Carmen S.

6:42PM PST on Jan 16, 2012

thanks for this article

jayasri a.

4:39PM PST on Jan 16, 2012

thank you for the article