How do you see half a cup of liquid – is it half empty or half full? I guess this question has been around for such a long time, that it is a cliche. Our trained response will be half full of course. What if you don't like what is in the cup. Is it okay then to say that the cup is half empty? Or is it heaven forbid!

The crux of the matter is that perspective is a very powerful faculty of our mind. How we understand the world or view it in our mind determines how we act. If we like what is in the cup and decide that it is half full, well then at least we can enjoy that much, though we may be craving for more. If we despise what is in the cup, at least we can console ourself that it is not a full cup of torture! Click Here To Read The Rest of This Mystical Musing.

In the last blog, I explored my theory of the perspective of fact. The perspective of fact is based on accepting situations or conditions as they are. This point of acceptance provides a most effective platform in working with any situation since it is free from denial, regrets or worry. The other perspective is the conciliatory perspective. The conciliatory perspective is akin to the proverbial half-full or half-empty cup. Both these perspectives have important roles to play in life. A mystic strives to predominantly maintain the perspective of fact, and applies the conciliatory perspectives when there is a need. Click Here To Read The Rest of This Mystical Musing.