True self-awareness, plus the ability to choose our perceptions of life, the universe and everything, is the basis of free will.

Every situation and scene in front of us has so many possibilities in terms of how we perceive and interpret. If someone is 10% selfish and 90% generous, what should we focus on or perceive first within them?

Most of us are now well trained to perceive and focus on the negative, the selfishness in others, and to follow it quickly with accusation and judgment. We forget that what we perceive is what we empower within another, and more importantly what we perceive is what we empower within ourselves in that moment. And what we choose to see is usually what we get.

So… how important is it that we choose to perceive only the best, the highest, the greatest in another, even if it’s only a half a percent? Bosses and parents – take note!! Don’t forget – your perception is your reality. Your perception is what you project. And what you project is what comes back.