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Perception and Thoughts

Is the world really as you see it? Do you see a lovely young lady or a
shrivelled old woman? The ear of the young lady is the eye of the
old woman. This reversible figure shows how we can be given subtle
cues which influence what we see.
We tend to believe that our perception or experience of the world
is reliable, "Seeing is believing", but we may not be the objective
observers we think we are.

Our perceptions reflect our needs, expectations, attitudes, values
and beliefs. We see what we believe. Research shows that rather
than passively recording details we actively process incoming
stimulation, focusing on some aspects while ignoring others.

And so it is with your beliefs and thoughts.
The Universal Nature of the Perception Cycle . . .

We can transpose new, more constructive beliefs for old outdated, non-serving beliefs in any
area. Whether the subject be happiness, authenticity, your needs, beliefs, values, your level of
self esteem, your roles, awareness, appreciation, acceptance, or your beliefs about any subject,
event or person, in fact, whatever you choose to think about, you can substitute a negative
belief for a more positive, constructive one and create a different cycle of events, and arrive at
happier results.
Test it for yourself. Feel the positive emotional energy from replacing a destructive belief with a
more positive one.

From all the research into the subject of
happiness, the most significant discovery was
that the perceptions or beliefs we allow to
reside in our minds, have the most dramatic
effect on whether we are happy or unhappy.
Whether the subject is a person, an event, or a
set of circumstances, the degree of happiness
or unhappiness we experience, depends largely
upon the belief or perception we have formed
about that subject.

The perception we have about anything
creates the thoughts we have about it. Those
thoughts internalise and create our emotional
feelings. Those emotions lead to our views which
in turn lead to the actions we take. The actions
we take generate the result of our perceptions.

So, if you are unhappy with the results you are getting, try looking at your perceptions, see things
from other angles, from the other persons viewpoint. Provided you do not hang on to biased or
unrealistic perceptions, you can change your perception and achieve happier outcomes.

The Perception Cycle will help you to challenge your beliefs on any subject, by analysing your
results to date in that area, both positive and otherwise.