Same Things Different Thoughts.

I was talking to a friend today about elevators. We both have a thing in common, when we step into an elevator, our imagination runs wild and we would imagine things like being stuck in a elevator in total darkness or having an encounter with spirits. When we see elevators, we see fear.

However, I have seen kids totally elated by elevators. Perhaps they like the pressure and tingle they receive when the elevator travels, or they like pushing the buttons on the panels. When they see elevators, they see pleasure and fun.

How can one same thing be looked at so differently? I think that is a very questionable thought. Maybe we don't see things as what they actually are. Instead, we see things as what we are. Our thoughts and experiences reflects in the way we view the world.

This is actually a good thing as it means that we are able to alternate the way we view an item. Instead of seeing an elevator as a scary place, we can view it as a machine that takes people to different levels and many people have benefited from it. We can be thankful for the technology knowing that we can arrive on a level without exhausting ourselves.

Maybe this could be a way of overcoming our fears...