Things You KNOW Are Actually UNKNOWABLE

Prompt: Perception

"The Truth will set you Free!!"
Ok, so not necessarily. Maybe The Truth is not just one, concrete thing. And anything that isn't concrete is hard to define. So, if the Truth isn't concrete and is actually more complex to discover, what makes it so difficult?

My mind usually seems to agree well with change. I don't mind changing my ideas, plans, opinions, and even perceptions. My perception of people comes about initially from first impressions: "Hi. my name is John and I am a Georgia fan." BAD. "Hello. I'm Samantha and I ride horses." GOOD. This is generally what most people base their thoughts of others on; that initial impact a person makes. I must say that even though a leading perception is crucial, I also believe that people don't show their true selves until later on in the game, no matter how many times a person says "Man, I'm just being true to myself...blahblahblah." Yeah...right. I think this is true of all people. Not until a person is completely comfortable in their surroundings do they actually become their "true selves".

Perception is subject to change. I believe that when you encounter another's perception on a topic, you automatically take into account what they believe and meld it with what you thought you believed. Therefore, maybe objective, or the bigger picture, perception is actually impossible. The knowledge you gain can, in fact, bring you closer to the actual truth of a matter, but I believe a person is still subjective no matter what they have learned.

And so if subjective-perception is flexible, maybe you become closer to objectivity by the many other subjective-perceptions you encounter. Subjectivity is defined as an "internal reality". I think it should be everyone's goal to get out of that internal world and try to understand what is outside their own minds.

"Hi my name is John and I'm a Georgia fan...but I also love horses!"
SWEET.