"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."? . 🎨🖌🎨🖌🎨 . In his quote, Henry David Thoreau points out the difference between perception and the senses. We base our immediate interpretation through our sensory on what we know of something – what we have learned, and experienced. However, our impression or “perception”, sees beyond the obvious, whether imagined, exaggerated, or not. For instance, at first glance of a painting, you see paint strokes on canvas. But what you may perceive is this masterpiece of beauty and mystery, which brings a variety of feelings and thoughts, that only you may get from viewing this painting. . 🖌🎨🖌🎨🖌 . The point of the quote, which I believe is important for us to survive and be happy, is that what and how you perceive something in life is more important than what we have seen or see from first view. Meaning, it’s more important to see through our mind’s eye, rather than just our physical eye.😉 . 🎨🖌🎨🖌🎨 . #henrydavidthoreau #sensoryperception #impression #mindovermatter #mindsview #gratitude #artmotivation #artinspiration #liveyourpassion #instagramartist #debbieslivingcanvas https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AOtXPnh0h/?igshid=1f10rrfx2kaqv