Proof that we all have a self-centered view of the world

I was on an evening walk with my 8 month old son in my arms.

6 PM is the time I usually take him for a stroll in the vicinity.

It was just another day, just another stroll.

I was talking to him like I always do, trying to show him new things and introduce new concepts.

There was a lady who was walking in the opposite direction.

When she was just about passing us by, my son let out some gas.

So, I just closed my nose as If I had smelled something awful just to tease him.

As I did that, I also gave a very graphic expression along with.

Here is the interesting thing, the lady who was passing by, she gave me a very weird look.

She look puzzled and somewhat angry too.

I did not pay much attention at the moment and just kept walking.

As I moved few steps ahead, I suddenly realized why she reacted like that...

She must have thought that my expression was made towards her!!!

There was no one behind me for her to point her reaction towards.

I was puzzled by this as I was lost in my own world with my son, I did not even notice her until she gave that reaction.

And then it hit me, like a big boulder...

She was lost in her world too!

She was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she did not even stop to think if I was even hinting at her...

Instead of looking at things objectively, we were both looking at our subjective realities...

Is this not how all of behave all the time?

Now that you read this, are you getting reminded of a few incidents where you may have reacted when the initial stimulus was not even aimed at you?

We only see our version of things happening, ever!

And because I am the most important person in my own life story, I can easily think that whatever is happening is pointing towards me...

Now, I want you to think about all areas of your life; how do you perceive things?

Do you see them as they are or as they are in your perception?

What is your perception about yourselves?

Is your perception forming your little reality?

I would love to know your thoughts about this interesting little concept in the comments below!