My Perceptions and the Truth

Sowmya Rangarajan
6 days ago
5 min read

For the longest time, I did not understand the difference between *my perceptions* and *the actual truth*.

I used to assume that what I felt, thought, and interpreted was the truth.

It was Redikall that gently showed me how the power of my perceptions was actually keeping me away from seeing the deeper truth of situations, people, and even myself.

This is my journey of understanding *perception vs. truth*.

What Are Perceptions?

In simple words, "perceptions" are:

* The information we gather through our senses.

* The ideas that are commonly accepted in our family, community, or culture.

* Narratives that are often repeated and therefore believed.

* Conditioned thoughts that give us a pseudo sense of safety and belonging.

Perceptions are not always “wrong.” In fact:

* Perceptions can be positive – a well-intended thought, a hopeful outlook, a mindset that expects good outcomes.

* A positive mindset often perceives a positive outcome.

But an unhealed mind finds it difficult to stay with positive perceptions.

How an Unhealed Mind Distorts Perception

When the mind carries unresolved emotions, our perceptions get colored by those emotional charges.

If there’s anxiety, anger, vengeance, sadness, rejection, or fear, we begin to perceive everything through that lens.

* A kind word may sound like a taunt.

* A suggestion or advice feels like an invasion of privacy.

* Humour feels like belittling.

* Genuine care feels like charity or entitlement.

* A word of praise seems hypocritical.

* A simple common cold feels like a death sentence.

Our perception becomes a mirror of our "inner wounds", not of the outer reality.

The Transient Nature of Perceptions

Perceptions are extremely transient. They shift the moment something in our situation changes.

* When things go our way, our mood changes, and suddenly our perceptions soften.

* A doomed situation suddenly looks hopeful.

* A person we labelled as “insensitive” suddenly appears kind or even angelic when they behave differently.

This shows that our perception is not a stable truth; it is a moving filter.

How Perceptions Trap Us

Perceptions can:

* Create self-narrated stories where the focus is only on “me” – an ego-fed narrative with no space for others or the bigger picture.

* Resist faith in the divine will, which always holds a larger, more loving plan.

* Keep us on a mental battlefield – constantly fighting our own view of the world.

* Make us more "reactive" than "responsive".

* Keep us stuck in the roles of "victim" or "victimizer", all in the name of “keeping ourselves safe.”

Over time, it becomes difficult to separate what is "truth" from what is just our "personal lens".

Perceptions That Kept Me Away from the Truth

1. Biases

We pick up many biases along the way, both consciously and unconsciously.

* They can be towards specific people, groups, or situations.

* We not only create our own biases, we also borrow them from family, friends, teachers, or society.

* These biases dictate whom we trust, whom we reject, and whom we don’t give a second chance.

* We unfairly judge people based on limited information, without considering that they might have a truth beyond our narrow perception.

2. Belief Systems

Some of the belief systems that colored my perception were:

* “Life is always going to be hard on me.”

* “A low always follows any high moment in my life.”

* “Suffering moulds me better.”

* “There is no salvation from this moment.”

* “I constantly need saving.”

* “I constantly need to save people.”

* “I need to do right by everyone all the time.”

* “I am responsible for and deserving of this suffering.”

* “There is no turning back from this situation.”

* “This is a doomsday scenario.”

These beliefs kept me looping in fear, guilt, and hopelessness.

3. Conditioning

Conditioning is the strong “rules” we absorb from childhood, culture, religion, or society.

Some of mine were:

* “Sacrifice is glorified.”

* “Don’t trust too soon.”

* “People don’t change.”

* “I am answerable to everyone around me all the time.”

* “Things are either right or wrong.”

This conditioning did not allow me to see life in a fluid, compassionate, or expansive way.

4. Past Experiences

Past experiences also shaped my perception:

* “I deserved that hurtful experience.”

* “I am responsible for all that went wrong.”

* “Other people were responsible for what I went through.”

* “I was a victim of my situation.”

From this space, I either blamed myself or blamed others, and stayed stuck.

5. Future Expectations

Then there were perceptions about the future:

* “Situations will repeat themselves.”

* “I have to brace myself to be hurt again.”

* “I will make the same mistakes again.”

* “I don’t have the strength to face a repeated past.”

* “I am a puppet to my destiny.”

These perceptions kept me living in fear of what might happen, instead of living in the power of what is.

Anchoring into the Truth

As I walked the path with Redikall and started seeking the deeper truth, I began to notice that:

* Truth feels settling.

* It feels lighter on the senses and in the body.

* It feels like an offloading of burdens.

* It releases the need to control thoughts, people, or situations.

* It is beyond the emotional self and its dramatic ups and downs.

* It feels liberating because it has no room for harsh judgments.

* Our innate qualities – kindness, compassion, love, understanding – naturally surface.

* The inward journey into seeking the truth starts feeling more rewarding than any outer validation.

This truth is gently aligned to the highest Source / God / Universe and is always, always for the highest good of all.

Redikall Statements That Help with Alignment

These Redikall Statements supported me in transforming my perceptions and aligning with truth.

You can read them slowly, with awareness, or even use them as part of your daily inner work:

* With Soul's Love, I transform and transcend my perceptions.

* With Soul's Love, I transform and transcend my ego, pride, and righteousness.

* With Soul's Love, I transform and transcend my resistance to see the truth.

* With Soul's Love, I graciously forgive myself for my adverse perceptions.

* With Soul's Love, I graciously forgive myself for judging myself and others due to my perceptions.

* With Soul's Love, I graciously forgive myself for not allowing others to see the truth.

* With Soul's Love, I graciously align and synchronize with the truth.

A Gentle Invitation

If you are new to this journey, start by simply "observing your perceptions":

* Notice when you feel triggered.

* Ask yourself, “Is this the absolute truth, or is this my perception right now?”

* Breathe.

* If you feel guided, repeat the Redikall Statements and allow your inner space to soften.

Slowly, gently, you will begin to experience the difference between a "reactive perception" and a "settling truth". And that shift alone can begin a beautiful journey of healing, clarity, and inner freedom.