Our Perception; A Mind Made Reality

Have you ever wondered why beauty and taste are so subjective? For example; I have often wondered why Country music makes me cringe while my father can get so excited by it's simple twang and cliche lyrics. Or why, I get so excited by fashion and my partner poo-poos the bulk of it with his blanket "I Don't Get It" Responses.

Watch this amazing clip Deepak Chopra delivers about the subject of perception;

According to science and spirituality, all that we experience is according to our own perception of reality and that perception is entangled within past experiences. While there are a million and one ways we could expand on this amazing subject, something really profound (As I perceive it to be) stuck with me and has continued to fuel my thoughts since seeing this post over a week ago;

Judgement 

So if in fact, everything, is based on ones own perceptions and experiences, why do we find it so easy to assault another persons point of view?  Why do I walk down the street and think "That outfit on that woman is hideous" while she herself struts confidently, owning her prowess of style? 

Or,  this one for example. Yesterday I was in one of my favorite perfumeries, having a look to see what new fragrances they had lined up for spring. As my friend showed me a few, she went to pick up a particular one and said "This one is not one of the best, nobody seems to like it" 

One whiff and I was hooked. I Loved it! Told her that I wanted it and that I thought it smelled great on me. The look on her face was of horror. But she resounded firmly;

"To Each Their Own"

I love that line.

This exchange probed me to think about how often I critscize others for their taste. How easy it is to pass judgment on the people, places and things. But according to this episode of "Down The Rabbit Hole"  - It's my consciousness that creates this reality!

What to do next? Since this is heavily on my mind lately,  I am hyper aware of when I decide to say "I Don't Like ... " Or even "Wow, I love ... " For me, so much of what I like or not is black and white. If I like something, I Love it, if I don't like it - I LOATHE IT!

Do you have this issue as well? For the next forty day's let's commit to dabbling in the gray area. We can use the trigger of these "Love or Loathe" moments to remind ourselves that its simply our perception that is creating this reality. Not the person, place or experience itself, but us.

The next time I decide that I am not going to let someone off the hook for their bad taste, I will switch my consciousness to remember; 

"To Each Their Own"

And hopefully, you'll let me off the hook for my poor grammar.  :)