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Perception is Entirely On You
Nobody else can see the world through your eyes or from the inside of your head except for you.
There is nobody inside your head but you. The only person who can think, feel, and do for you is you.
It is nearly impossible to be completely cut-off from the world. So many things are constantly happening, and the connectivity between everyone via smartphones, the internet and such is a mixed blessing and curse. You can see how you are in comparison to person ‘x’ and couple ‘y’, and make judgments on your life and choices from there.
This, however, is not conducive to good mental health. First, you are not in competition with anyone. Second, your life is neither better nor worse than anyone else’s. And third, nobody can tell you what to do or how to be and what you should have in your life…except for you.
Your perception of life, the Universe, and everything is entirely on you. That’s in part because nobody else is inside your head and can think your thoughts, feel your feelings, or do things intentionally or not — except for you. Also, nobody can make you do, be, have, feel, think, or act unless you allow them to.
That’s not to say that things happen that cause you to think and feel in certain ways. That’s part of the human experience. But what you do with it and the perception you take on from…
