Perceptions

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Another year came and went….each appears to zip by even faster than the one prior. The passage of time and our perceptions of this journey of life and why we are here cross my mind much more frequently these days.

Perceptions…the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses. Oxfords definition.

The way you think about or understand someone or something. Merriam-Webster definition.

Thoughts..how we think about something or someone…everything begins with our thoughts. Countless books are available about our thoughts..our mind..definitely not a new concept.

“As a man thinks..so is he.” Proverbs 23:7. King Solomon wrote those words sometime during his reign between 970-930 BC., he was noted to be the wisest man to ever live. James Allen’s book, “As A Man Thinketh”, based on that passage, was the first book I ever read to start my process of beginning to understand how our thoughts control every aspect of our lives. Learning to control our mind rather than it controlling us is not an easy task. Hardwired from childhood with, “shoulds”, “not good enough”, “you know better than that”, followed at times by, “what were you thinking?”. These childhood tapes run through our minds constantly and to change those ruts in our brain requires intense work. Sounds simple right? Think better…do better. Every self help book I have read (in the past decade far more than you can imagine) all go back to the work on our thoughts of who we are…what do we THINK about ourselves. Negative thoughts literally are killing us. Our perceptions of who we are and about our lives begins in those thoughts.

Change is possible…the brain can be rewired…our perceptions of the passing of time and what we do with it based on those thoughts is up to us.

Whatever beliefs or perceptions you have about yourself and your life…decide are they really true…hundreds of books are waiting to be read to jump start that journey…the passage of time…your life journey…be kind to yourself….it’s short…another year will zip past make it a great one. THINK about it❤️

I THINK I can sleep now that I have unloaded these THOUGHTS 😊 Love your journey!

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My profession is an Interior Designer and Artist. My passion is my family and friends of whom without…life would hold zero meaning! Growing up in a small southern town life was definitely sheltered from the outside world. As an adult I very quickly began to understand that life’s journey is complicated and not always pleasant. These are the ponderings of my heart since the loss of my sweet son, Jonathan. Sometimes deep and sometimes very dark they are from my soul’s depths to somehow let others know they are not alone in the dark nights of the soul. These are the reflections on my life’s journey. Prayerfully I hope they help any hurting heart.

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