Human Imagineering

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect. 

    Perception is usually how we perceive our immediate surroundings, environment and those that we interact with. However, how we formulate our views / opinions and beliefs encompass more than perception. Deriving from cultural forces, our conditioning that are highly dependancy upon ones immediate environment. We can think about politics / lifestyles, customs and traditions, that shape our values / beliefs, from our raw perceptions. These can then turn to prejudices, stereotypes and biases. Especially if ones views towards another are not aligned, or someone is perceived different to another. While it is the internal work of the human being, to regulate and remove the individual stereotypes that are held; sometimes it is important to go back to the evolutionary processes, including heredity. Humans tend to like those they can assimilate with, or who they can relate to. It's our human nature. This is why human historically formed tribes. These thoughts are simply offered as reminders, but it is also important to remember that humans have evolved from this. Especially as historically and to the present day, migrations took place from all over the world. Revealing the amalgamations of humans who are perceived as different.  

    To the present day: we can think about how stereotypes and prejudices are still held, and the continued work / efforts that are needed. We can offer specific examples such as: youth and young adults concerning school discipline. Individuals who become targets. Due to youth crime, or have been involved with the police. Once we normalize our very own stereotypes, we ourselves become guilty - and essentially part of group think. 

     The key is to rise above stereotypical views and prejudices, if one is to rise above and think from one's own lens. We can even relate these ideas to systems. Such as Government Systems, school systems, police systems or the legal system. When one is charged by the police, it is automatically assumed that one is bad. But this is where the legal / law system should step in. Whilst the law has gained negative perceptions, especially by those who have been charged by the police - we have to remember the essence of the law. Or what the law should stand for. It is to provide chance, opportunity, and an equal player for all parties. In a sense to seek resolutions, should one seek to transform an action, that was deemed harmful to society. 

    Human reforms can happen, and should be allowed to happen, without stereotypical views or prejudice. But it does take investment and courage from all parties. It takes guts or strength to recognize ones own internal prejudices / stereotypes.  And the same for those seeking reform, all who are deserving of chances. The key is to empower yourself, seek knowledge / information, and know that you are worthy. Which also means to transcend above the normalized stereotypes. This is what it means to be human; to recognize our own imperfection and to continuously strive to evolve. 

My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :) 

Notes: These thoughts were originally hand-written on June 18th, 2019.
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