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Thru Your Perception, the World Is How You Want It to Be

Thru Your Perception, the World Is How You Want It to Be

Does It Matter More Than the Truth?

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Alejandro Betancourt
Jan 28, 2022
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What is reality? What is our perception of it? How does this affect the way we live in the world around us? These are all questions that have been pondered for centuries. But one thing remains true, and that’s the fact that your perceptions define how you see the world around you.

The first time I remember hearing the word “reality” was when my first grade teacher said it in front of the class. She said it with a sense of awe, as if she was talking about something magical.

Later on, I realized that reality is what we see and feel around us. It’s how we interpret the world around us and categorize our thoughts and feelings about it.

But for me, reality has always been more than that. It has always been a source of comfort for me to know that there is something so much bigger than myself out there to guide me through life’s hardships.

Reality has always been my rock to lean on when I feel lost.

Perception Matters

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