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Perception Shift : It Takes Many Eyes To See
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There’s a truth I’ve been circling around for years, one that I understood intellectually, but now I know it’s true: I cannot fully see what I’m looking at. Neither can you. None of us can. ✔️ We all carry perception bias—intentional or not—into everything we encounter. It’s simply how we’re wired. I’ve spent decades exploring this reality, examining how perception shapes our experience. But it wasn’t until I immersed myself in writing that I truly understood how profound my blindness could be. The Mirror of CollaborationThe awakening came through a simple act: asking for help. When you write a book, editors are non-negotiable. But what surprised me was discovering I also needed others to craft the cover copy, design the artwork, and make final decisions about what worked best. My bias was too thick, too encompassing. I couldn’t see clearly through it. This realization that I needed outside eyes first surfaced years ago, as a dance major at UCLA, where I choreographed dances for the Master’s program. I knew that I needed outside eyes—fresh perspectives to catch what I couldn’t see. But when I began writing books, the lesson deepened into something transformative. Here’s how it unfolds: I write, then edit through at least three drafts, finding countless errors and fixing them. Then a professional editor returns the manuscript, decorated with corrections. The first time I saw those edits, on my book Living In Grace, I spiraled into despair for days. How could I have missed so much? Now, those editing marks fill me with joy—they’re making something better. But the perception awareness doesn’t stop there. After incorporating editorial changes, I send the manuscript to my street team—a group of generous souls who help shape these books. Among them are keen-eyed proofreaders who catch the lingering mistakes. The first time three people proofread the same manuscript, I expected identical feedback. Instead, each person saw entirely different errors. Occasionally, their catches overlapped, but mostly they noticed what the others had missed. Different eyes see different things. Once, after countless rounds of editing and multiple sets of eyes, a reader caught a glaring continuity error: I had one character leaning on another’s shoulder—someone who didn’t even exist in their life yet. None of us had seen it. It took many eyes to see. The pattern extends beyond proofreading. For cover copy, I choose as a writer; my team chooses as buyers. Again—they’re always right. The Spiritual Truth BeneathThis isn’t just about publishing books or choreographing dances. It’s about how we move through life. Over these years, I’ve realized—not just intellectually but emotionally—that I’m not in control. I can’t force things into being. I need help. I used to wear my independence like armor, proud of my self-sufficiency. Now I understand that pride is actually a limitation. And surprisingly, this awareness brings profound happiness. I guide a community of women, but they’re the ones teaching me. I write books, but it’s readers who reveal what they’re truly about. Remember that old phrase, “No one is an island”? Did any of us really understand what it meant when we first heard it? I need to see as you see. You need to see as I see. It takes many eyes to perceive truth. An Invitation to See TogetherIf there’s something you’re creating, building, or navigating right now, consider: whose eyes might help you see more clearly? Who might benefit from your perspective on their work? The vulnerability of asking for help often feels like weakness. But I’ve learned it’s actually a doorway—to better work, deeper connections, and the humbling recognition that we’re all part of something larger than our individual vision. We’re not meant to see everything alone. We’re meant to see together. And in that seeing, we don’t just improve our projects—we transform how we experience being alive. Intent...!
For a lovely few years, we lived in Sandpoint, Idaho. One cold winter day, I went for a walk and “asked” for an idea on how to talk about abundance and wealth in a way that would resonate with people. The steps to the 7-Day Shift to Wealth popped into my head. A few years later, I turned those steps into this book, The 28-Day Shift To Wealth. The world focuses on lack, but this book (and course) focuses on the meaning and the essence of the wealth that is always available.
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Shifting Stories and Writing Stories--all focused on the reason perception is reality and practical ways to shift it towards what you wish to experience in your life.
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