Why Reinterpret? Your first impression, assumption, or understanding could be incorrect, skewed, or in need of more information to see the big picture or the real truth.
Each person is one-of-a-kind, with a unique view of life that is influenced by, and dependent upon their upbringing, their personality, and their personal experiences in this world. Your perception is totally your own—it is an individual interpretation of life, events, circumstances, lessons, and people. Changing your perception will alter your interpretations and therefore, your reality. One of my favorite philosophies for understanding the differences among people and their attitudes is, “There is no reality. There is only perception.”
Many a message from another has been misconstrued or been lost in translation because it was not interpreted correctly. One of our greatest communication challenges is to fail to see another person’s perspective. Remembering that each of our perceptions differs helps.
If you feel like you’re hitting a wall because you simply don’t understand something, or another person who has a different approach, keep your mind open. Be willing to reinterpret it with fresh eyes, more information, a change in position, or a new perspective. All the time, remember—no two people are inwardly alike, even when outwardly, they may seem similar.
This old adage may prompt you to reinterpret someone’s words, actions, or feelings: “Walk a mile in my shoes, see what I see, hear what I hear, feel what I feel, then maybe you’ll understand.”
This is an excerpt from her new book, Release the Power of Re3 . . . Review, Redo & Renew for Positive Change & Transformation. To learn more, please visit www.SusanCYoung.com or www.amazon.com/author/susancyoung.
