The way we look at things is very different at times. Some people view a situation one way, while others see something else. It all comes down to how we interpret things, how we see the world.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. I’m someone who tends to be very open to every interpretation that might arise. I like to see something, and also see what it could mean if I thought about its affect on the whole world, or just looked at it a different way. I tend to find meaning in the simplest things, even if that meaning doesn’t actually exist. I know that sounds crazy, but it makes my life seem more magical somehow. I see connections between things that may never have been detected by other people.

In my line of work, everything lends itself to interpretation. Words are such fickle creatures. When you combine words in the right way, they can create a powerful effect. If you use the wrong words, you don’t get your point across, and no one will get the meaning of what you are saying.

There is something in each one of us that is tuned into certain ways of seeing. And I believe the way we view the world is based on how we were raised, and the things we’re interested in. I like to knit, and write, and take photos. I also like to cook. And all my interests help me see things, and make connections, in such strange ways. I use knitting terminology in writing, or I read a book, and understand how life could be viewed differently, just by imagining something else.

Not a lot of people can see all the things I see. The way you interpret your world is special. It’s unique. You are your own captain, sailing along the sea of life. Stop once in a while and look at your world. Really see it, every little thing. How can you see it in a different light? How can you reinterpret your world? What details are you missing?

I think the best discussions arise between people who are able to see all the possibilities of any subject or situation. I love talking about things, in meetings or over dinner, that are viewed in different ways. It enlightens me to hear what others see, how they think.

We are all so individual. But at the same time, we all see the same things. It’s our brains that interpret what we see in such strange ways, to put us at odds against one another. Or to connect us with those who see things like we do.

Think about this. And then think about it again, differently.