Don’t presume you already know the truth, because you may miss it.

“The only barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it.”

— Chuck Missler

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, presuming means “to suppose something to be true without proof.”

So many people, including myself, get caught up in the cycle of presuming something to be true about someone or a situation, without knowing all the facts. We also encounter people around us who presume things about us as well.

The person who presumes may have good intentions but most of the time the presumptions comes from a womb inside that person, which needs to be addressed. Meaning, we see in someone else or a situation what is within us.

Here is an example of what I mean by that last statement: Let’s say you find out your neighbor is a serial killer. The first thought you will probably have is “it’s impossible, he or she seemed so nice, so quiet and so helpful.” Know that the way you just described the neighbor, is what you are.

Now, if your first response would have been: “I knew he or she is a serial killer. I would strongly encourage you to get help.” because what you recognize on the outside of you is what is within you. No matter what you accuse someone of, it is something that needs to be addressed within you.

If someone presumes something negative about you, it’s important that you remember that what they are presuming about you, is not at all who you are, but rather who they are, because their presumption they are revealing a part of what is within themselves.

Although what the person may be saying may feel painful or disrespectful, try not to take it personally. Instead look at it as the opportunity to learn something about the accuser or if you prefer the person who is presuming things about you.

The next time you catch yourself presuming something about a situation or a person. Ask yourself this question: what is this presumption asking me to address within me?

Once you have addressed the issue, notice that what you see on the outside of yourself in regards to that situation or person has changed.

If for some reason you are having trouble releasing whatever is within yourself concerning the person or the situation, you could always ask yourself the following question: “ What do I have to gain by releasing the presumption I am hanging onto?”

After you have released it. It is then time to adresse what is within you which needs care, love and compassion.

Love and light

Nathalie