Perception

When we have faulty reception, we have unsatisfying and inaccurate perception. When we aren't fed accurate truths about ourselves, we develop a perception of self that is based upon lies, partial truths, and myths. How you see yourself is critical.

All self-appraisal begins with perception. Your perception is the basis for your self-identity and self - esteem. It is the foundation on which you build any relationship. Your self-perception gives rise to your choices and behaviour. It is the predictor of your future prosperity and success.

If the perception that you hold of your own life is dull, you will act in a dull way, attract dull people, and live a dull life. How you see determines to a great extent who you will be.

The perceptions you hold about human experience, relationships, and identity are directly related to your emotions. How you feel is an indicator of what you perceive.
Your perceptions of yourself drive your relationships. You attract people who are similar to who you think you are.

You always have a choice about how you perceive yourself and other people. Will you choose to perceive yourself according to what others say about you or will you choose to perceive yourself according to what God's word says about you?

Everyone has flaws, but if you think only of that person's flaws, you will lose sight of his good points. Everyone has a good side - even if it's dormant, buried, or not yet realized.
If you concentrate only on another person's negative qualities, you will eventually come to dislike or even despise that person. But that isn't all. You will also find that your attitude in general begins a downward spiral. You may think you are seeing only the negatives of that person, but you are actually developing a perspective of negativity that will extend to other peple and to yourself.

Perception and perspective improve as we begin to really see and understand what is true, noble, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.

How or what do you perceive?

Michelle Cozins