Lately, I’ve been thinking about perceptions and how often I automatically take what I see and hear as real.  How often do I look at the situation and make a judgment based on a brief encounter?  Do I go a step further and confirm what I have seen or heard or do I make a spontaneous judgment? I listen to and read the news that is reported but challenge myself to be open to various perspectives.  I have my opinions but tend not to verbalize them because rarely have I taken the time to seek the truth through research…