Like a precious stone that is cut to reflect the most light, I believe each person has as many facets.
I focused on the facet of my soul, for the most part.
This list could go on and on - as I explore other facets.
Nevertheless, there is a part of me that is less interested in a self-evaluation and more interested in how I am perceived by others.
Do others perceive me as kind?
LOL, I forgot to add the word "Direct" because I know my directness has been interpreted to be mean-spirited.
Is my gullibility, or dyslexia perceived as stupidness? Is my self-confidence perceived as pretentiousness? Is my even-keel self perceived as heartless-ness? There are as many descriptions of me as there are people who have encountered me.
Every person out there has a word cloud for every person their mind has perceived, even in the periphery. It is endless.
Nice. Taking on a difficult subject! Multi-faceted is how I perceive you (among other things).
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DeleteTotally love the way you displayed this! I think self evaluation leads indirectly, but surely, to peace of mind. Thinking or worrying about how others perceive me leads in the opposite direction to anxiety. Thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteBrian, what you stated is very, absolutely true, a person worried about how other perceive them will live a tortured existence. I don't worry about others perspectives for just this reason. Instead, I find self evaluation is the tool to what I think is the actual key to peace of mind . . . knowing oneself. The good, the bad and the ugly. Having an honest self-awareness.
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