Kaleidoscope
Perception
I had heard the phrases "Life happens for you" and "Life happens through you," but I never gave them much thought. Then I came across "Nothing is coming at you, only from you"—and that struck me. I understood it on some level, but not fully. So, I decided to filter my life through that lens, questioning everything. I sensed it would take time to truly grasp, but I was ready to challenge myself and my beliefs. Nearly 20 years later, I’m still doing just that—only now, it’s much easier and far more rewarding.
I knew I played a role in what happened in my life, but I struggled with how this applied to others who seemed separate from me. I believe in oneness and know, at a deeper level, that we're not truly separate—but I still saw people as distinct individuals making their own choices. If I don’t control their actions, how can what they do come from me rather than happen to me?
To understand this, I picture Oneness as a kaleidoscope—each of us a fragment of the same unified source energy, Spirit, coming together to form a collective. When one piece shifts, the entire pattern changes.
This suggests that even if I didn’t directly cause a stranger’s action or a change in the weather, noticing it means I’m a part of it. Since everything is energy, my awareness shapes my perception—my interpretation of the event—which influences my experience of it. Both their actions and my interpretations then shift the kaleidoscope.
To apply this in daily life, shift your perspective from "This is happening to me" to "This is happening for me." I did this the moment my previous employer announced that my position had been eliminated. In that instant, I thought, "Okay, this is happening for me." While I still had to process the emotions that followed, it shifted my consciousness from resistance and fear to acceptance and courage for what’s next. Just under a year later, it is still working!
This conscious choice shifts your energy from powerlessness to sovereignty, allowing you to choose higher-conscious thoughts and experience higher-conscious realities. While the situation may not change, your perception does—empowering you to respond consciously rather than react unconsciously.
When we feel powerless, we get trapped in a cycle that reinforces that state, seeing life as happening to us rather than from us. We become victims of life's uncertainty. By shifting to a higher state of consciousness, we reclaim our power in shaping our reality, remembering that "nothing is coming at you, only from you."
The challenge of choosing our perceptions lies in constantly questioning our beliefs. Do we truly believe what we believe, or have we inherited beliefs shaped by family, culture, and society—living by them instead of our own?
Although unsettling, this questioning empowers us to uncover what we truly believe, helping us break free from inherited subconscious patterns—patterns we might not accept once we realize them. This opens the door to higher conscious and intentional choices in our behavior and responses.
Filtering your life through the concept "nothing is coming at you, only from you" suggests that the world mirrors your inner perceptions. The challenge is not to fight external circumstances (a never-ending battle), but to examine what’s "coming from you"—the beliefs and perspectives shaping your experiences.
This is why two different people experiencing the same catastrophe can have extremely different responses. Our answers lie within, revealed as we change, learn, and shift our perspectives.
Now, we can see the connection between our inner world and outer reality. Even when something happens "out there," we can understand how we play a part. By living from a higher consciousness, we contribute to shifting the world toward a higher consciousness. The kaleidoscope is always shifting, reflecting how our collective and individual energies interact. We can choose to recognize how our thoughts, beliefs, and awareness shape the picture it creates.
This is how we change the world—an unfathomable task until you realize it's an inside job.
Sincerely Searching💓