“But my dear man, reality is only a Rorschach ink-blot, you know.” – Alan Watts
One of the greatest freedoms that we have in life is that of perception. Much to the consternation of cynics all around, the optimist has the freedom to find goodness where many can find none. Even in the bleakest of times, there are those who still harness the ability to see the light at the end of the tunnel or the silver lining on the cloud. Whatever visions life might offer us, it is our perception of them which ultimately defines how they will affect us.
This does not necessarily give us the power to vanquish reality or to live in ignorance, but it does afford us the opportunity to find hope in all things and to alter the reality simply by our perception of it. Should we perceive dire straits as indeed dire, they shall be so. Yet if we should perceive problems as mere challenges, we will perceive the path to overcome them.
Reality is what we make of it. What are you making of yours?
Steve McAllister
In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author and filmmaker. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.
Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .
Major thanks for the article post. Will read on…