Blog 2

The quote by Lisa Delpit, “We do not really see with our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs,” has a very deep meaning when applied to the real world.  We are not guided by our senses but rather by our beliefs.  In other words, a life without beliefs would just be a continuous stream of meaningless stimuli.  Our beliefs give meaning to our experiences and allow us to understand what we are seeing and hearing around us.  People who have positive beliefs and honest morals are able to see the good in life and the decency in the people around them.  For example, a person with ethical morals and positive beliefs would be able to recognize that the people around them are generally trying to be good and helpful.  Even if what they do is not perfect or particularly effective, you would understand that they were trying their best to help.  Additionally, your family, friends, and the environment in which you were raised also affect your beliefs and how you see the world.  If you were raised in a loving and caring environment with supportive people, your beliefs may allow you to have a more positive outlook on the world.  Your mood can also affect how your beliefs allow you to see things throughout life.  If you live life always looking for and expecting the worst in people, what you see and hear around you will always be negative.  Clearly, your response to the situations around you are greatly affected by your morals and outlook on life.