Perceptual Thinking: Mind Your Mindset — Your Success Depends On It
The thinking patterns that shape how we view the world
Every event in life can be seen from two different perspectives. Good or bad. Opportunity or obstacle. Positive or negative. And problem or possibility.
And you are either optimistic or pessimistic about what happens to you. Winston Churchill was right, “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”
The thinking pattern or mindset you adopt changes your response to every event. So in effect, the perspective you adopt determines your version of reality. You are what you believe to be true — your beliefs, assumptions, attitude, habits, are all down to your mindset.
The perception has evolved based on your experiences — the people who raised you, the people closest to you, the relationships you’ve built deliberately and unconsciously.
As John Lobbock said: “What we see depends on what we look for.”
What’s your lens? How do you perceive the events in your life? Most people look for justifications to convince themselves that their filters are the only thing that matters.
