There is an objective reality out there, but we view it through the spectacles of our beliefs, attitudes, and values.
~David G. Myers
Isn’t it amazing that we all see a different world, a world that is colored by our spectacles, our rose colored lenses, the darkened glasses of beliefs, or the tint of values pressed upon us by religion, parents and society, how we literally can’t see the world objectively, for before we even arrive in a room our beliefs, attitudes and values make an entrance.
The real world is changed right before our eyes within our beliefs.
We don’t see the object, but rather our beliefs about the object.
Today people wore purple to stop bullying, yet the bullies are wearing glasses that were put on them and until you can change the ideas behind the bullies, the bullies will continue acting with what they see in their minds.
They are not seeing the person in front of them, but rather their beliefs being worn on that person.
If a gay man walks in front of them, they do not see him at all, but rather all the things they were taught about him.
The gay man in reality is covered up with beliefs, attitudes and values of the person seeing him, and none of it is true in reality.
A coat he can’t escape, for he isn’t wearing it.
How can he change what he isn’t?
The glasses have the coat upon them.
I seen the following on Margo Van Sluytman’s website.
Sawbonna
My soul sees your soul.
And our shared dancing,
Stretches to the very core
Of all that is possible.
All that is.
Instead of wearing purple shirts, perhaps we can lose our glasses made of mirrors, mirrors of what is inside of us.