Have you ever experienced an optical illusion—something that seemed real but wasn’t? Or looked at a picture of an object without knowing its actual size until it was compared to something else?

Our senses and brains create interpretations that don’t always match reality. The same is true for our memories. We might be convinced that something happened a certain way, only for someone else who was there to recall an entirely different version. Who’s right? Naturally, we believe in our own experience. But what if both perspectives hold truth in different ways?
Letting go of a vision or an experience—tied to joy or pain—isn’t easy. How do we navigate the world if we can’t be certain that what we see and remember is absolute truth?
In today’s post, I invite you to explore the idea of letting go and welcoming new perspectives to shape our reality. You might wonder, Why would I need to?
You don’t need to. But in my experience, my life becomes smaller and more restricted unless I do. The longer we live, the more deeply ingrained our perceptions become. We encounter more situations where we disagree, where finding common ground seems impossible. If we hold too tightly to our current perspectives, our world shrinks. We unintentionally limit our relationships, experiences, and, ultimately, our joy.
Would shifting perspectives enhance your view of life? Consider something as universal as aging. Why do many of us believe that youth is better than growing older? Perhaps you don’t hold this belief entirely, but maybe in certain moments—like when looking at old photos. This is just one example of how our perspectives shape our relationship with reality.
Where Do We Begin to Shift Perspective?
Expanding our viewpoint isn’t about forcing change overnight. It’s a process of gradual openness and exploration:
1. Widen your perspective – What beliefs or perceptions feel rigid or limiting?
2. Acknowledge resistance – What aspects of this perspective feel challenging to release?
3. Find alternative viewpoints – How do others see this situation?
4. Focus on small shifts – What minor adjustments can create openness?
5. Let go of fixed ideas – How does the experience of letting go reshape your understanding?
6. Engage with new perspectives – What changes when you hold perceptions with greater fluidity?
Shifting perception isn’t a one-time decision; it’s an ongoing practice. There will be moments of resistance, missteps, and retrying. But the only absolute failure is never trying at all.
Expanding our perspectives opens us to greater freedom, deeper connection, and a more enriching life experience.
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