The World You See Is an Outward Projection of an Internal Condition
“The outer world is a reflection of the inner world.” — Roy T. Bennett
Changing the projection is an inside job.
Everything we see, think, and feel is shaped by our perception.
Our inner world colors everything. The beliefs, memories, and emotions we hold inside act like filters through which we interpret every experience: every conversation, every moment, every relationship.
How Our Perception Shapes What We See
Have you ever watched a movie with someone, only to be shocked by their reaction?
I’m always surprised when people don’t like one of my favorite movies, Legally Blonde.
Maybe it’s because I’m blonde.
Maybe it’s because I find it endlessly quotable.
Maybe it’s because that movie made my mom and me laugh hysterically during a season when our relationship was incredibly tense.
We could always go back and laugh together at lines like:
“What, like it’s hard?”
“I’m taking the dog, Dumbass!”
“Bend, and SNAP!”
No one else will ever have that exact connection to that film. No one else will have a mom who says, “Want to watch this?” because she knows it’s been a hard day.
But I bet you have something like that: a movie, song, or ritual that brings you back to yourself.
Maybe it’s a story that helps you cry when you need release.
Maybe it’s a horror flick that lets you scream it out.
Whatever it is, it’s not really about the movie.
It’s about your meaning — what it represents, what it heals, what it reminds you of.
Your Lens Is Uniquely Yours
No one experiences life through the same lens you do.
Your perspective is a mirror of your internal world.
And just like any mirror, sometimes it needs cleaning, adjusting, or simply being looked at from a new angle.
Seeing Through a New Lens
This is what I help my clients do.
Together, we look beyond the surface, beyond the immediate frustration, confusion, or doubt, and explore what’s happening underneath.
That outside perspective offers a new lens. It allows you to see patterns more clearly and create change where it matters most: on the inside.
When you catch yourself frustrated that someone sees things differently, try this simple practice:
Pause.
Step outside your own perspective for a moment.
Consider how their experiences might shape what they see.
Then, respond — not from defense, but from understanding.
A Final Reflection
When you shift what’s happening inside, the view outside transforms too.
Change your lens, and you change your life.
