"Love and fear represent two different lenses through which to view the world. Which I choose to use will determine what I think I see." Marianne Williamson
After my experience with the sudden hearing loss early this month, I was in the bathroom after my shower, and had a sudden thought pop into my mind that said:
“change the lens of how you perceive life.”
And it was so crystal clear to me, that I did just that! I saw positive potentials instead of fearsome scenarios that being caught in a world of deafness could give me. I had a great day of feeling inner balance just because of this thought and shift of perception.
What’s odd is, I have never used the phrase “changing the lens” either in my writings or oral communication or came across this in my readings. I use other phrases such as “change my/your perception.” On that week I kept coming across messages about changing the lens of life without my looking for them. The quote I shared at the beginning of this post is one of them.
Seeing the world from a place of fear or love does change everything. Living in fear is constricting; it constricts the heart, the mind, and the expression of our souls. It’s a lower energetic frequency that will not help in attracting wholesome experiences. Living in love is expanding, opens our hearts, and allows for the fullness of our being to be expressed. It’s the highest state of being.
I for one, am working on choosing love as a state of being, but it takes inner work as I am human and have my vulnerabilities. From a practical level I am releasing my fears with the help of Dr. Ben Johnson who was in the movie “The Secret.” He is an M.D. who healed himself of Lou Gehrig’s disease which is medically incurable by releasing fears from his body and choosing love. He had no choice as he was given just a few months to live.
From a spiritual level, I am in the awareness that only love is what matters in this planet and with our lives. I believe that everything that happens to us is for our highest good. Yes, even this disconcerting challenge of deafness which I struggle with at times, is a loving opportunity for me to transcend the illusions of how I perceive reality.
I am willing to continue with the task of changing the lens of how I perceive life. And permanently. I owe this love gift of freedom to myself.
I am sorry to hear you were unwell and glad to hear you are feeling better. Thanks so much for your ‘lens’ analogy. It’s very useful.
Thank you so much. I am happy that the ‘lens’ analogy served.
That’s an excellent way of looking at life…from a point of love.
It’s true when we change our lens we see the world differently. I like this topic of power of belief and perpections that you have been exploring. Please write more on them. This is a message that all people should read.
Veeh, I have more to share that is mind boggling and with scientific proof. Will share as suggested by you in future posts. 🙂
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Marie, what you share is so important, but it takes on even more importance and strikes a different chord coming from you with what you’ve been going through recently. It is an entirely different message when we speak of this resiliency and changing perspective when everything is going smoothly. It’s when we get in a tough spot and can still say that this is true–to really live it–that it is meaningful. I continue to really wish you the best. You are such a clear voice for love. Debra
Debra, Thank you for your beautiful words and encouragement. Life does have it’s surprises, the good ones and challenging ones, so I am grateful for all the spiritual and psychological teachers that have taught us through their writings how to think and live beyond our limitations.
Thank you for sharing this, Marie. It is difficult to stay present, to stay with the moment, and to be aware of our true energy all of the time. It is good, I think, for us to share some of our vulnerabilities~it keeps us aware of our connectedness with one another. Take care. And enjoy that new lens! ♥
Janet, I agree that it’s impossible to always stay in the present, feeling positive unless we are enlightened like Eckart Tolle or Ramesh and a few other teachers as we are still identified with mind. For this reason I am grateful that we are given tools to work with. Yesterday when I went out and was walking back home, I suddenly felt this wave of anger come over me at the discomfort of walking and not really hearing the traffic going past me, so when I got home, I did a technique of inhaling and exhaling while keeping my palms in a prayer position and allowed the anger to leave my body. It worked. It’s a technique I learned from The Healing Codes. I have learned that it’s okay to allow ourselves to feel our emotions, just not stay stuck in them.
You put it well, Marie. “. . . just not stay stuck with them.” I like that, both in its clarity and brevity. I say to myself, “Yup. That’s anger. I don’t like that . . .” and depending on the day, sometimes I engage it further with internal dialogue, and sometimes I can just breathe it out. And Yes! I have found that breathing works. I used breathing techniques for nerve pain, and the pain didn’t go away, but I just didn’t care as much, didn’t connect with it so much. It provided enough relief that I could move on to what was in front of me! (Ha! Ha! Of course, then ego comes in and puts in its 2 cents’ worth and wants to have a conversation something like: “Oh, but it’s still there. If the breathing really worked, wouldn’t it be gone. . . what’s wrong with you? You’re not breathing right. . .” HeHe!) That’s right, Ha!Ha! HeHe! works well with the ego sometimes. Just chuckle, if you can, and then move right along. It’ll go away for lack of attention!! ♥♥
Yes, yes!!!, Ego does come in and starts poking with it’s love of drama and fear. I like the idea of laughing it off, will try this! LOVE this! I think Norman Cousins the guy who healed himself with laughter would have loved this too. It’s a good reminder of what you said, “what we don’t feed goes away. I made a post yesterday about the ego in my Facebook “Love Is The Answer’ page. Will see if I write a short blog entry and share it here.
Beautiful post! Thank you for sharing… I think we all need to refocus our lens sometimes….
Thank you , Tiffany! And yes, I find that I need reminders to refocus our lens, it’s worth it! 🙂
Loved the post . . . loved the comments. Looking at life through a clouded lens benefits no one (except Ego).
Great exercise for not staying stuck in anger, or fear, or other negativity.
When we think “better” thoughts . . . we have a better life.
Nancy, Yes, especially when in the midst of a challenge it’s important to refocus and not stay stuck in negativity. In the midst of sorrow there is joy as well.
Excellent, uplifting perspective.
anne
Glad it resonated with you! Thanks for reading and commenting.