JORGE RODRIGUES SIMAO

Have you ever considered that your perception of reality could be wrong? If you haven't, this is a pretty good sign that it is. One of the great creations of the human mind is a perception of reality that has absolutely no relationship to it. Thus, you have to be careful with what you perceive as reality. Any misrepresentation of it is a lie. This will cause you all sorts of big problems in life, particularly when you perceive circumstances more much more serious than they really are.

Two people, for instance, can be faced with the same situation. Yet one will view it as a blessing, and the other will view it as a curse. Similarly, why is it that one millionaire can lose his fortune and walk away saying, "Big deal, it's only money, I still have me." - Yet another millionaire loses several nights' sleep over a twenty-dollar parking ticket. The difference is in the context in which the two look at situations that reality presents to them.

Change your thoughts and behavior toward problems and the world around you changes. Most negative situations can be transformed instantaneously just by changing the context in which we look at them. The degree to which we are able to change the context of the situation depends on how open-minded we are. By being flexible in our thinking - and challenging our beliefs - we set the stage for fresh perspectives and a healthier attitude about life.

If your life isn't working all that well, perhaps you should give your head a little shake to rattle your mind's perspective. In simple terms, the object is to change the quality of your life instantaneously by changing the context in which you view your circumstances. It isn't the reality or the severity of the problem, but the perceptual choice that determines how you view the seriousness of problems. You may not be able to control certain of your circumstances, but you can control how you react to them.

Don't dwell on the fact that some things didn't work out the way you had hoped. Whatever has happened in the past has to be forgotten and given no significance whatsoever to what you can do with your life in the future. It is always possible to start anew and make a big difference no matter what has previously transpired.

Whatever psychic energy you put into the universe will be immediately reflected back to you. The more positive energy you put into imagining and creating a full, relaxed, satisfying, and happy life, the more it will manifest itself in the real world. This actually works wonders. On a cloudy day, you can create your own sunshine in a split second. The core of the matter is that your thoughts determine your happiness and affect your health. In fact, your thoughts determine the overall quality of your life.