Life is not what you see

Life is not what you see, but what you’ve projected. It’s
not what you’ve felt, but what you’ve decided. It’s not
what you’ve experienced, but how you’ve remembered it.
It’s not what you’ve forged, but what you’ve allowed. And,
it’s not who’s appeared, but who you’ve summoned.
And this should serve you well, beloved, until you find
what you already have.
—Mike Dooley