Manifestation (The Power of Perspective)

I also believe in the power of positive envisioning and manifestation, meaning that if we think we are something, then to some degree, we are that something. It’s why the idea of “Fake it ‘till you make it” works. Perspective and belief have the power of will behind them, which is the power to manifest in reality. In that way, perspective basically IS reality. So, cultivate your own carefully. Your perspective has the power to define you, to define your limits. 

And to that end, as we delve into the uncomfortable experience of seeing our own “failings”, it is important to preparatorially cultivate a strong, positive perspective from which to view them from. Remember that these “faults” do not define us. They are simply a moment on the pathway which is meant to be fleeting. These weaknesses do not eclipse or reduce our value. In fact, I believe If we could only see them through an eternal perspective (one where we’re standing at a more fully realize position then) we would see them as wonderful opportunities for growth and advancement. 

Each one of us has a fallible mortal self and a perfect, eternal potential which is only partially realized. We’re all a work in progress. Whichever we choose to focus on becomes more and more real as we give that vision our energy. 

B.F. Skinner was a well-known behavioral experimental psychologist. He wasn’t interested in understanding the human mind and its mental processes—his field of study, known as behaviorism, was primarily concerned with observable actions and how they arose from environmental factors. He believed that our actions are shaped by our experience of reward and punishment, an approach that he called operant conditioning. He concluded that pleasure motivates longer than punishment and is therefore more effective for real change. From this proof, we can conclude that cultivating a perspective of positivity has the power to motivate and to solidify the changes we want to make in ourselves.