The only "lens" we have to look through is our own, and it's filtered by our perceptions, our culture, our past experiences etc.
The best way to see clearly is to notice if we identify AS our circumstances (my thoughts, my feelings, my relationships, my body etc. OR if we identify as a human being (or even a spirit being) who EXPERIENCES thoughts, feelings, relationships, body, etc.
It might sound like a subtle difference, but it's HUGE in terms of how we experience our life.
There is a part of us that is constant, and a part of us that isn't.
The constant part of us is our true identity, and cannot be changed or broken.
The part of us that is NOT constant, consists of our circumstances and thoughts and feelings. All of those things change.
The goal is to identify with our constant self. This gives us authority, perspective, wisdom, and the ability to be kind to ourselves!
Listen to hear a few of my experiences looking through an imperfect "lens."
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