René Magritte created a famous painting of a pipe with text along the bottom reading (in French), “This is not a pipe.”
When people questioned Magritte about his painting, he responded by saying, “No, it's just a representation, is it not? So if I had written on my picture ‘This is a pipe,’ I'd have been lying.”
How does perception apply to me?
(Bear with me for 3 sentences…and I’ll get the the point. I promise.)
This painting is a good example of how differing people perceive the world in different ways. Our reality is coloured by the references we use to interpret the world around us. The ‘life’ you experience is simply your personal version of reality. It’s important to know that everyone else in the world also has a little bubble of their own.
What’s the point?
Over the next few weeks I’ll be writing some articles on how you can enhance and broaden the way you see the world. When you are able to see the world from more angles you will be able to communicate more clearly with others around you.
When you can communicate well with others, you can be and do pretty much anything you want in life.
P.S.The exercises aren’t tough, but I promise to make the experience worth your while.
