Kelvin Broadus

A statement that is generally true is that "perception is reality." More specifically, a person's perspective is THAT PERSON'S reality. Classic wisdom teaches us good communication is often based more on how we make others feel more than the intent behind it. This is why many times a person can do something for another with the best intentions in the world, but then still find the person he/she was doing it for to be annoyed, angered, disappointed, etc., by the act that was meant for good.

One thing that causes the good intentions to be received bad is solely based upon the receiver's perception (combined often with poor delivery by the sender ). And, the wrong perception can be disastrous in all kinds of relationships from personal to professional. Just think of all of the bad interviews that people have had, and how the poor first impression resulted in a lasting negative perception throughout the person's tenure. Though the wrong perception can hurt the senders, it can also greatly hurt the receivers (preventing them from receiving much greater opportunities/ blessings/ etc.), and therefore, we will focus in this blog on changing our personal perceptions.

There are several things that are essentially required to be able to change personal perception, and they include the following:

• An Open Mind - A mind that is not ready to be challenged is a closed mind and a closed mind cannot be fed. The biggest reason why people aren't able to achieve their dreams (or don't even try) is because of a closed mind that perceives too many limits, too many obstacles, and too much difficulty.
• Overcoming of Fear - Fear actually contributes to keeping the mind closed because people are afraid of: failure, success, being proven wrong...
• Forgiveness of Others - Many people are actually held in constant bondage because of their unwillingness to forgive. Scriptures tell us, psychologists tell us, and experts around the world tell us that forgiveness of others over their shortcomings is one of the greatest gifts that we can give to ourselves, yet it is often so hard because of fear of more disappointment.
• Passion - Normally when a person is passionate about self-improvement or accomplishing a certain goal, the afore-mentioned issues are much easier to overcome. We have to learn, as people, how to let our passion drive us beyond our perception and the world of opportunity will be opened.

Once you have put these types of practices into play, perception can be changed. This is vital also, because if a person's perception is his/her reality, this proves that it is what is in the person's head that is keeping him/her where he/she is in life, and that the starting part of changing his/her life, is by training him/herself to change perception.

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