Perception...

(Now Listening to: 'Thievery Corporation')


I send words, ideas, thoughts out into the ether.

A guru whose feet I once sat at, taught us that in Ayurvedic practices/theory (and possibly other methodology linked to Yogic practice), ‘Ether’ is the mother of all elements.

Is perception, then the mother of all thought and reality? Even that which is irrational, misguided/misunderstood?

Lately, there has been a lot of drama due to certain people in my life pushing their ‘agendas’ or ramming their views/perceptions down my throat. Not so nicely I might add. Grown ups actually throwing tantrums - very attractive people let me tell you.

I’d say I am surprised – but I am not – it boils down to a level of maturity, a recognition that your sense of your own self-importance does not have the right to interfere with the relationships of others. Does the phrase ‘think before you speak/act’ mean anything anymore?

I mean thinking people are being ‘dishonest’ with you because they are winning an argument? Or how about assuming that someone wants to keep putting up with your arrogant sexual advances and/or advances in general – even though they’ve basically told you no? How about someone telling you that they ‘know’ your lover/husband better than you do and it turns out they are full of shit and jealous – AND it’s obvious that that’s how they are acting?

Emotional blackmail – fun – isn’t it?

I grow weary of the drama inflicted by others because their ‘need to be right’ or their ‘perceptions’ of situations, relationships, hell even their view of ‘reality’ – is in serious need of further HONEST examination/introspection.

We all do this to some extent. We all have needs which then turn into agendas. We do it to our family and friends, our spouses and our co-workers. I am not suggesting I am any better than anyone out there. I certainly do try though to be as aware as I possibly can be and attune to even the subtle ways that I might try to manipulate a situation. I just sometimes wonder if certain friendships are even worth having for all the trouble they seem to cause