It's not what you look at, it's what you see

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.

Henry David Thoreau was very precise in that quote. What we look at is the same as what anyone else can look at, but what we see is unique.

Some look at a place and see nothing more than what exists there. Others see history, possibilities, everything their imagination can conceive.

We notice that beauty in the eyes of children, who start playing with random things and turn them into monsters, swords, and vehicles.

It is the subtle difference between looking and seeing that makes all the difference. We can look without truly seeing.

We can fool ourselves — or let ourselves be fooled — by not seeing the obvious, blinded by an emotional reaction or strong prejudice.

Seeing something is harder than looking at something. Especially when it requires action from the one who sees.

In a fast-paced world, most people don’t even look. Imagine how few are able to truly see….