Do you want a happier life with more influence? Do you want to be a better decision-maker and an effective leader? Then you have to believe in the power of perception and develop it as it will keep you on target and help you be the best version of yourself.

If we put this in simpler terms, the way you perceive yourself can influence your judgment, your mood, and your behaviors. If someone has a positive perception about themselves, they are more likely to have positive thoughts and beliefs about the world in general, which can, in turn, lead to more positive vibes elsewhere.

This is a lens through which we see ourselves and the world. For example, an employee gets a raise in their salary or a promotion, so his self-perception will increase and so will his self-worth trend upwards. These are the basic dynamics of human life and how we choose navigate through it.

You might still be wondering why this positive self-perception is important. This is the emotion that helps us cope with inevitable life situations like failure, rejection, and loss in a healthy way. People who have a more positive approach to life have more positive beliefs. They have unshakeable beliefs about themselves, like the feeling of competitiveness and worthiness.

Whenever they engage in positive self-talk, they are more likely to cope with positive feelings.

On the other hand, a person with negative self-perception will view themselves and others with a negative mindset. The consequences will be as under:

EMOTIONALLY: he will experience higher levels of depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and distress

BEHAVIORALLY: he will face social withdrawal, not accept invitations to gatherings or meet people

Let’s for example assess two colleagues at the same position in a workplace. This will help us

understand the impact of what they saw in themselves, is what they believed. Both of them went through the evaluation and were awarded excellence in 8/10 categories. For the remaining two, they were both ranked average.

INTERPERSONALLY: he will find it difficult to manage relationships and friendships

If you believe in the power of believing what you see, you need to have a more positive and healthy interpersonal relationship. Feel comfortable voicing your opinion and don’t frustrate if others don’t agree with your views. Learn to march to the beat of your drum.