Introduction to Reality

This is an introduction to what will be discussed in this blog. There are no right or wrong answers, but to open your mind to other possibilities. Help remove the limitations that have been incorporated by society or your own perception.

To start of with, is reality perceived? What true reality means, depends on whom you ask. Here is an example for you, some say that the Holocaust did not happen (using this as an example only, and this does not convey my views on this particular event), despite a multitude of evidence. This is a factual, documented event, and therefore you cannot dispute it. But, this event can be interpreted differently based on whom you ask.

Another, more simple example would be, there is a shoe lying on the floor of the living room. There are 3 people sitting in the living room, they all have different levels of attention to their environment. If you were to ask each of them where, color, how it was placed (i.e. upside down) or if they noticed it at all, you would get very different answers. But… there was a shoe lying on the floor in the living room! Everyone interprets their environment differently based on many things. Some of those factors that help you interpret information are your life experiences, level of interest, level of involvement, etc.

The truths I feel are perceived, is a little more personal. I was born into a blue-collar family. Do I feel I am living a life of mediocrity? Absolutely not! I perceive my life to be great, full of love and life! I am not hungry or unclothed; all of my necessities are fulfilled. Others may not perceive it that way. Everyone has their own perception of what is pretty, the right amount of money to have, brand of clothing to wear, etc. And they are entitled to that, but may not be right for everyone else’s reality.

I believe that some truths are set by our society and these are the ones that limit us from progress.

In this blog, I would like to explore and open the mind up to other possibilities of other realities. And, I am not referring to the sort of hocus pocus variety.