As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Look Beyond What You See
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Hi Reader! One’s interpretation of reality or the human experience is highly subjective. It depends on a variety of factors, but perhaps one thing that defines it the most is our beliefs. What we believe about life, human behavior, and social situations influences how we respond to them. And with so many variations of ‘what is’ and ‘what can be’, it's possible to hold on to one truth and run with it while ignoring other equally real possibilities. Here’s an example:
Interestingly, both assumptions aren’t completely wrong, but they aren’t completely right either - there are women and men who fit into either category, and these categories are formed from real, lived experiences or observations, not from thin air. But here's something even more interesting: there are probably a lot more people, or at least a significant amount outside the ‘categories’ in the example above. However, some people might not be willing to even explore such a possibility. Apart from the fact that beliefs are strengthened by our experiences, we also subconsciously (or consciously) expect our beliefs to materialize because we like being consistent. We want to be right on the money all the time. It takes a level of self-awareness and humility to be receptive to challenging our beliefs. To say “this is my experience, but I'd like to know and see what else is possible”. It's a struggle even where you're aware of your dispositions. However, this posture allows you to strengthen, uproot, or expand existing beliefs. That's what I wanted to highlight today, because that's something I myself am consciously learning about. There are too many possibilities in life to be stuck with limiting beliefs and ideas simply because you want to be right. Alright, that'll be all for now, until next Friday. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
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