Perception is the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. It’s how we interpret what’s going on outside ourselves. An example of perception is seeing a glass as half empty or half full. Both are correct. All people do not “see” the same thing when looking at a visual image.
Every day we interact with others. We choose to perceive relationships as good or bad, easy or hard, convenient or inconvenient.
Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist, said, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”
Next time your spouse or friend does something annoying say to yourself, “I do that too.”
“I leave dirty dishes in the sink.”
“I forget to take out the trash.”
“I speak disparagingly about others.”
“I do that too,” changes your perception of the person and situation and allows you to respond more skillfully.
Choose to see things differently. It will shift the situation in a positive direction.
“To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perspective.”
Stephen R. Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change.
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