It's all a matter of perspective

‘We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are’. Talmud.

What insightful words, I think.

You might be interested to know that ‘Talmud’ is not some 18th century German philosopher (as I first thought!). But rather it is a vast collection of Jewish laws and traditions, dating back it seems to Babylonian times. The source of some controversy, but I’m not going to get into all that. Rather, I wish to reflect on the essence of what this beautiful sentiment is saying...

For me, this is about having the insight to see that there is no fixed reality outside ourselves and that the same thing, event, person, experience, feeling can be seen in different ways depending on our perspective and who we think we are.

It seems to be saying that while in truth, we must all realise that we are ultimately responsible for our inner reality, this also gives each individual the power to determine his/her own perspective and ultimately - happiness.

Here's to love in simplicity and abundance.