How Clearly do We See?

Some of us see through our feelings, our imagination, from past experience, mental blocks or abstractions. To really see, we may have to learn and become aware of ourselves: by self-observation and self-reflection. As we begin to see how we see, we may be shocked in realizing that in reality we only see partially, as if we are looking through a crooked uneven window.


For example; we are all guilty of this at one time or another; a friend introduces you to new acquaintance and you automatically start comparing, and judging; depending how you see, you may only see through judgments. Are we comfortable or uncomfortable? If I see through my eyes, do I only see the shape, the size, the color of complexion, the skin tone, weight, size, style of clothes? If we see through our hearing, do we just focus on the sound of their voice? Are we irritated by the sound? Observe how you see, feel and hear, and try not to judge yourself.


What I realize and you may have experienced this also, is that, self-judgment stops mental activity and mental activity is where creativity comes from. The goal is to come to an active intelligence so that we see clearly; so clearly, in that we see from our whole being and we are one with the individual that we are speaking with, there is no competition and no comparison, no envy and no feelings of superiority or inferiority. In a sense, we truly see with our whole being and once we come to a place we truly know and understand what appreciation and love is.