Everyone has had a time when they have overlooked something right in front of them. How often does it come down to a matter of seeing what we think we should see, or want to believe? I have a story to share with you about that very topic: seeing what life has to offer, and realizing that perception does not always give us everything that is available to us.
Recently I shared a fun evening with a close, long time friend, enjoying a great desert plate as we played a friendly but competitive round of cribbage games. My friend is very good at the game, and rarely misses anything.
On this particular evening each game was close, only a few points away from either of us winning, and we were two-to-one in our match. I suggest a tie-maker game, to bring us level. After one of those head tilts and look of confusion she saw where I was coming from, and agreed to a tie-maker game.
The pressure was now on more than in the previous games. We made the first turn of the board fairly even, then the second. Then a turn of the cards gave me the lead, and this was just the opposite of what we needed to have our tie-making conclusion to the match.
There were only a couple of hands left to the game. My friend counted her points, and surprisingly enough she missed two point making combination's. She moved her peg, and I took the unclaimed points.
This was an unusual event, watching her miss not just one point giving combination but two of them. Yes, I know, she said, I had my attention on the card I threw away earlier in the game. Not only did she stay stuck on what she had lost, but she carried that feeling of loss into the hand she kept, and couldn't see what was right under her nose.
I smiled, and said, "Thank you, that goes right along with my book". Then I rested my hand on the draft copy that was resting on the table, ready for her to read the next day. I see you're already getting ready to read it, I shared with a smile.
We are masters at seeing what we want to see, and most of us can name at least one time when we have witnessed someone missing what was right in front of them. This discretionary vision can serve us at times, but there are also times when we miss the good things in life because our mind is still captivated by the past.
There are times, though, when we are able to step aside and let the gentle flow of our higher source shine through. Seeing the wonderful things that life has to offer is a privilege and a gift, and life has so much to offer. Our perceptions can hold us back, and limit what we receive, or they can open new windows and doorways in our life.
What do you see in your own life? Are you happy with the way things are, or do you sometimes feel that things are not flowing in your direction? When our mind is set in one direction it is difficult to see in a different light. But it is easy enough to turn this around, clear our minds, and find a new perspective.
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