| Believing is Seeing |
| Written by Estee Taschereau | |
| Saturday, 08 August 2009 | |
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes we see only what we want to see? You would think that as much focus as we are able to place in any part of our lives that we would see things clearly. That is not always the case, and I share with you a story about how easy it is to miss what is right before your eyes. Sometimes our perceptions get in the way.
Have you ever noticed that sometimes we see only what we want to see? You would think that as much focus as we are able to place in any part of our lives that we would see things clearly. That is not always the case, and I share with you a story about how easy it is to miss what is right before your eyes. Sometimes our perceptions get in the way. Every now and then I trek down to Oregon and visit with a long-time friend. We always include at least one round of cribbage games in the visit, and this time was no exception. Our games, while competitive, are friendly. Still, uncalled points are always taken, without exception. This series of games had a very even matched quality, ending within only a few points difference. When the third game gave its two-to-three score, it was decided to have a tie-maker so we could end the match with both of us winning. Now the pressure was on, much more in this game than in the prior ones. We stayed fairly matched about half way around the board, but then I managed an excellent hand and crib and shot ahead. The mood at the table dropped a little with this change in the game. There were only a couple of hands left to the game. My friend counted her points, and surprisingly enough she missed two point making combination's. She moved her peg, and I took the unclaimed points. She responded to her loss of points by saying, I didn't see those points, my thoughts were on the queen I threw in the crib. Those points would have, and should have, given her the game and tied our match. What happened that caused her to overlook something so obvious? I smiled, and said, "Thank you, that goes right along with my book". Then I rested my hand on the draft copy that was resting on the table, ready for her to read the next day. I see you're already getting ready to read it, I shared with a smile. We are masters at seeing what we want to see, and most of us can name at least one time when we have witnessed someone missing what was right in front of them. This discretionary vision can serve us at times, but there are also times when we miss the good things in life because our mind is still captivated by the past. There are times, though, when we are able to step aside and let the gentle flow of our higher source shine through. Seeing the wonderful things that life has to offer is a privilege and a gift, and life has so much to offer. Our perceptions can hold us back, and limit what we receive, or they can open new windows and doorways in our life. There are many ways each of us can view our own world, whether its through the eyes of bountiful, or the eyes of life challenges. We all create opportunities in our lives to open our eyes in a new perspective and change our focus. The Article Author: Estee Taschereau is the author of Now is the Time to Believe, available in affordable e-book format at http://miraclesinyourday.com. Are you ready to bring more http://miraclesinyourday.com into your life? Open your awareness to a new perspective, and find the miracles that exist in your every day! |
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