Our perceptions are tricky things.
We think we know what is going on, yet we only see it from our perspective.
That conversation we had with our partner or the event that happened in another part of the world, is open to our interpretation based on our perceptions.
In order to stay grounded, it is useful to ask ourselves a simple question.
Is that really true?
Is our perception or interpretation of a given situation actually true for other people and not just us?
If a third party, someone not involved emotionally in it, saw or heard what went on, would they have the same conclusion as we do?
What we often think of as an objective fact is rarely so.
The more we question our perceptions and our assumptions, the more we realize how much of our belief is opinion and not fact.
Is that really true?
Even our own thoughts are our interpretations.
That is true for us, and it is true for everyone else.
So it is useful to always double-check when we recognize there are assumptions present.
Is that really true?
The more that question becomes part of our daily practice, the more we can catch ourselves.
The more we catch other people’s assumptions.
The more we can be humble with our opinions.
The more we can connect with people on a deeper level.
Is that really true?
~ Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant
