Smoke and mirrors

Our whole existence is just an illusion based entirely on our own perception. I heard a quote the other day I really liked and I can’t remember it exactly, but it went something like: anything you you acknowledge you breathe life into and solidify its existence. Meaning anything you choose to acknowledge will become your reality. Is that guy across the bar giving you a dirty look or did he forget his glasses and he’s squinting to read the clock behind you? Is your wife purposely ignoring you or is she just listening for the kids because it’s gotten concerningly quiet? Is your husband being short with you because he’s mad at you or is he just exhausted from a hard day of work? Everything is merely your perception unless you take the time to inquire further, but even then their answer, unless taken at face value, is also just your perception. No two people are going to experience the exact same situation the exact same way. This is exactly why positive self talk and a positive mindset are so important. If your life is based entirely on your own thoughts and perceptions why in the fuck would you chose anything negative? It’s literally a choice to be or feel negative. Your mindset and your self talk shape your entire world around you. The way you talk to yourself will manifest into exactly those thoughts. If you think “god I’m so stupid of course I fucked it up again” your going to feel like shit and you’re probably going to keep fucking up because that’s the reality you just created for yourself. The easiest thing in the world is to just talk to yourself like you’d talk to any other person. The terrible shit you say to yourself is generally never something you’d never utter to another human being, so why the fuck would you talk to yourself like that? Often we are much too critical of ourselves. Give yourself a break and some kindness. It’s easier than you’d think to consciously change that negative self talk. Instead of “god I’m so stupid of course I fucked it up again”, try “that fucking sucked, but it’s over now. I’m human I make mistakes, but I am smart and resilient and I’ve learned from this”. Any time that train of negative self talk starts rolling out of control, stop it mid thought, don’t breathe it into existence. Correct it with loving kindness and understanding. Do this as often as you can and eventually it’s going to be normal, it won’t take any effort, and one day you’ll notice that negative self talk isn’t your go to when something happens. It’ll change your whole life. If your life is based entirely on your perception why in the fuck would you chose anything other than love, kindness, and happiness? Change your perception and change your life.

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  1. From one day to the next, what an amazing transformation you have made, the 2 blogs…14th April and the 15thApril, well done you. x

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    1. Taylor Mae's avatar Taylor Mae says:

      Thank you 🥰 It helps to talk things out! Sometimes I just need to vent and realize I sound ridiculous!

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  2. theslippedside's avatar theslippedside says:

    I choose to be myself and decide that I don’t need smoke and mirrors… I’m perfectly imperfect….if I embarrass myself, I’ll blush….if I want to laugh..darn it…I will lol. And let us be honest… everyone has to **** and everyone has to wipe it afterward. You can think you’re perfect but even the most perfect person has to look and say…eeww…lol. yeah… people need to drop the pretense lol

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      1. theslippedside's avatar theslippedside says:

        I tried the be someone else bit for a few minutes..it didn’t fit lol

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      2. Taylor Mae's avatar Taylor Mae says:

        When in doubt the most genuine version of you is always best!

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  3. k's avatar k says:

    great ! I like that metaphysical easily to grasp perception wise on the bronco to physical manifestation but hmm became a bit repetitive when all the f*ck approachen in the end, perhaps half the amount would suit.. ChatGPT?

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  4. k's avatar k says:

    great ! I like that metaphysical easily to grasp perception wise on the brink to physical manifestation but hmm became a bit repetitive when all the f*ck approachen in the end, perhaps half the amount would suit.. ChatGPT?

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  5. misslatoya's avatar misslatoya says:

    Love this post and I totally like the real way in which you expressed your words.

    I agree with this post very much.

    I have seen people for years continuing to stubbornly believe untruths purely based on their perception rather than true facts of events or correct information.

    To me, being genuine is the best route to go. Sometimes others will even call other people’s genuineness as being false because of their own doubts or unbelief toward the person or due to their own way of seeing things.

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    1. Taylor Mae's avatar Taylor Mae says:

      In my experience when in doubt always be the most genuine version of you, they’ll love you or hate you and it’ll be either their loss or their gain

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      1. misslatoya's avatar misslatoya says:

        There is a saying- I would rather be hated for who I am than to be loved or respected for who I am not.

        I love and agree with that statement so much!

        You keep on being you because I appreciate you and your authenticity just the way it is.❤

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