What if we all wore a mask everyday, like it was on Halloween? We’d all be different, making us not so judgemental and mean. We would understand that each costume, is merely a disguise. It misrepresents the true nature or identity, like it is a surprise. The truth is that we all know they aren’t who they appear to be. Ultimately, what we know and interpret, don’t match what we see. Therefore, it is hard for us to make judgements and to discriminate. Any disguise inhibits our ability to see or make distinctions on a trait. This is because what appears, and is there in reality, aren’t the same. Since everyone is in disguise, no external shells have a better claim. You might be terrified of ghosts, see Casper and not even be afraid. Since beliefs aren’t real, your fear or apprehension won’t be displayed. What we believe to be true, is often fear just disguised as the truth. The truth has been verified; our beliefs and worries have no proof. Try not to find comfort in things that are the same, we are all unique. Extreme beauty is found in things that are rare, different, or antique. If a human being is different, that doesn’t mean they do not belong. It means that our criteria or classification is too narrow and wrong. A rainbow includes all primary and secondary colors from the wheel. It is these contrast of colors and their differences that give it appeal. People and things that are different, can leave you feeling distress. When you are uncomfortable, there are things that you must address. These aren’t emotions, but are really signs or signals making you alert. Your brain is telling for you to increase your awareness to not get hurt. It can be unnerving and irritating to feel defensive, distress, or fear. When you are open minded and vulnerable, great things can appear. You’ll create rare and beautiful things when you constrict and expand. An oyster can make a pearl on its response to being irritated by sand. The defensive oyster secretes more fluid to coat the irritant, over time. If the oyster’s soft tissues is irritated, it covers up the scene of the crime. While at the scene of the crime, the pearl can finally just be discovered. The pearl is inside of the oyster, hidden by its exterior shell and covered. Many times, the thing with a tough exterior shell has beauty on the inside. It is often heavily guarded and not found because of the bias that’s applied. We all feel different emotions and we all respond to the discomfort and pain. The magic only happens when you’re self-aware and can control your brain. Written by: Craig Dunkleberger Photo: Freepik