Photo: Rain in the Forest, by Pictorial Spells. From my living room after a spring hail storm. Isn’t it magical to observe the woods and the fog through the rain drops? 

The Mind’s Role in Shaping Reality

When we experience unusual feelings or events, we instinctively connect them to our personal or global circumstances. We analyze these situations through the lens of past experiences, fears, and expectations, crafting what we call reality.

Reality, however, is not an absolute truth—it is our interpretation of facts. These interpretations trigger emotions, ranging from joy and courage to fear and worry. Take a rainy day, for example: Mary sees it as refreshing, while Martha finds it annoying. The same event, two different reactions—because their interpretations, not the rain itself, shape their emotional responses.

The rigidity in perception often makes people feel powerless (especially when such a perception causes them to experience anger, annoyance, fear, sadness, etc), as if external forces dictate their emotions. But in truth, it is our interpretations—not the facts themselves—that influence our well-being.

What’s Reality?

It’s crucial to separate facts from interpretations. Our minds categorize events as good or bad based on personal and societal conditioning. However, these are not inherent truths; they are subjective conclusions. Recognizing this distinction is key to breaking free from limiting beliefs.

For instance, this planet is undergoing an energy shift—this is a fact. How do we know? Because we are sensing the many changes, and it’s only natural that things change all the time.  I interpret such a global change as an opportunity to awake and transcend; others interpret it negatively, as something overwhelming and out of control.

Neither interpretation is the fact itself; rather, it reflects our personal outlook.

As Shakespeare wrote, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Shifting our perception allows us to respond to life with clarity rather than emotional turbulence.

The Path to Reshaping Reality

Awareness is the first step to transformation. By acknowledging that interpretations create our emotional state, we can begin to detach from unnecessary worry and fear. Resistance amplifies discomfort, while acceptance brings peace.

Letting go of negative narratives doesn’t mean ignoring challenges—it means approaching them with a clear, unbiased perspective. The more we dwell on fear and distress, the more they shape our reality. Instead, we can choose trust—trust in the universe, in our higher self, in the natural flow of life.

By practicing awareness, minimizing judgment, and embracing trust, we free ourselves from unnecessary suffering. Energy flows where attention goes, so let’s direct it toward balance, growth, and inner peace.

Start doing this: separate facts from subjective interpretations, which include guesswork, speculation, and expectations. Practice being aware of your thoughts and stop mind-talks that attribute good/bad, right/wrong values to whatever happens around and inside you. Simply let things be. And they will flow, as energy flows. Naturally.

Everything is alright if that is what you feel. So, feel good!

Then, to feel even better I suggest you read Your Reality is at Risk. It will shed a brighter light on the subject.

Love & Trust, 

Rose