Your Perception Is Your Reality

What do you remember thinking when you first woke up this morning? I’m so tired. Today is going to be a rough one. I hate going to work. Well then, it’s no wonder you’re in a sour mood. The bible says that you will be transformed by the renewing of your mind. That means you can’t just keep thinking those polluted thoughts yet expect to feel refreshed and joyful. No, you have renew your thinking. Renew is a verb and verbs describe action. So, you have to DO it.

The bible also says that God set before you life and death, blessings and curses – choose life. The point here is, you have a CHOICE. He gave you free will and so you can choose how you see things. Ever wonder how two different people can go through the exact same situation but one remembers it as being better than the other person does? If you studied those two people you would find that the one who had a seemingly easier time dealing with it is a more positive thinker than the other.

Your perception is your reality. That’s why two separate people can witness the same thing and recount it differently. The matter will mean different things to different people because they all see it through their own personal view. Your experiences, feelings, and thoughts have shaped how you perceive everything around you so of course it will vary person to person. But the bible tells us we are supposed to take every thought captive. You’re going to feel what you feel but it’s how you think about it that dictates your reaction and your subsequent mood. 

I study thought-life more than any other topic because of how closely it’s linked to happiness or lack thereof. And don’t forget, it’s not a religious notion that the way you think is directly related to the quality of life you have. There are plenty of secular medical doctors, psychiatric doctors, motivational speakers, life coaches, etc., who claim this to be true, too. You will continue having the life you have until you change how you think of it. Don’t be the very person who stands in your way. It’s not cute or funny to be your own worst enemy, it’s just sad. Refuse to limit your life any longer. Say no to the negatives! Find a few scriptures that speak positive reinforcement to whatever situation you’re in and each time a negative thought pops up, replace it with one of those truths. Start talking back to the enemy and I promise you will begin to experience a more peaceful and enjoyable life.