Before I get into this post, let's start with the definitions of both words in the title:
Image (noun) - the idea that people have about something or someone
Perception (noun) - the way you think about or understand someone or something
Image is everything... despite how much some people say they don't care about someone else's view or opinion of them.
Image (noun) - the idea that people have about something or someone
Perception (noun) - the way you think about or understand someone or something
Image is everything... despite how much some people say they don't care about someone else's view or opinion of them.
We all were taught to look our best whenever possible when out in public; school, work, church, or out and about somewhere else. The image that you put out there is how people are going to perceive you, whether that be in real life or on social media. Perceive (noun) - to notice or become aware of. There's an old saying that you never get a chance at a second impression. While that may be true in certain situations, in others, you may get the opportunity to make a great second impression or a lasting one that will surpass and make someone not even remember the first one. I have friends and associates that I've been around so much over the years that I don't remember when we first met or what my first impression of them was. In fact, most people that I come across have this perception of me that I'm a really good/shy kid that probably has done very little wrong in life. And while that may be true in some context, it doesn't define me entirely. I used to wear baggy clothes and let my pants sag, I curse like a sailor every chance I get, and without getting too specific, I've done my share of dirt.
"F*ck my perception, all of it is deception" - Joe Budden "Dream On" (verse 3)
Sometimes we'll have a perception of another person because of the way their image was broadcasted to us. There is this girl that an associate of mine used to date while we worked at walsmart. When they broke up, he said to me, "I had to break up with that crazy girl bruh." "She just started popping up here looking for me even on days that I was off, asking people if I was at work." I used to see her around, and she was kinda cute, I say kinda because she didn't seem like she'd be the right person for me. So now, the girl and I work together at a health care facility, and every time I see her, I replay that convo from my ex-coworker, especially the "crazy girl part." I even messaged him on facebook when she got hired, "say bruh, that crazy girl you were dating while we were at walsmart together works here now." After describing her to him to refresh his memory he tells me "she wasn't crazy, I ain't treat her right." I'm like, "nah man, you can't go back on that." You said she's crazy, she's crazy. That's like saying a serial killer is just somebody that likes to play with knives when they don't get their way.
Recently she decided to let me know she was interested, here's how it went:
We were at work and I had to go to the area where she works to troubleshoot an issue (I work in I.T.) While I'm there she's asking random questions about other technical things, which happens all the time so I'm not thinking anything of it. She rolls her chair over to me to look at my name tag for some reason and rolls back. Problem solved and I leave. I get a call on the IT helpline phone and it's her calling to ask if I have a girlfriend, I say no, she then asks if we can meet up after work or sometime soon and talk. I say "maybe" and then she says that I can go back to her area and get the number if I'm interested. Five mins later, she emails me her number "just in case." Within the next 10 - 15 mins she calls my desk phone. I'm all for going for what you want and I want a woman to let me know she's interested, but damn, 2 phone calls and an email in less than 30 mins all while we're both at work is a little.. dare I say.."crazy." Needless to say I haven't had much interaction with her since that day because of work schedules and I just decided not to text her. In my opinion, she proved my preconceived perception of her being "crazy." Crazy may not be the right term, but it's the one that I'm going to use because my image and perception of her was solely based on what my former coworker told me.
Work on your image, make sure you make a lasting positive impression on others. I'm positive that there is a negative image about me out the in universe somewhere, but for the most part I try to make sure that I don't let anyone feel like I'm "crazy."
As always, Thanks for reading,
-Wes Beez
"F*ck my perception, all of it is deception" - Joe Budden "Dream On" (verse 3)
Sometimes we'll have a perception of another person because of the way their image was broadcasted to us. There is this girl that an associate of mine used to date while we worked at walsmart. When they broke up, he said to me, "I had to break up with that crazy girl bruh." "She just started popping up here looking for me even on days that I was off, asking people if I was at work." I used to see her around, and she was kinda cute, I say kinda because she didn't seem like she'd be the right person for me. So now, the girl and I work together at a health care facility, and every time I see her, I replay that convo from my ex-coworker, especially the "crazy girl part." I even messaged him on facebook when she got hired, "say bruh, that crazy girl you were dating while we were at walsmart together works here now." After describing her to him to refresh his memory he tells me "she wasn't crazy, I ain't treat her right." I'm like, "nah man, you can't go back on that." You said she's crazy, she's crazy. That's like saying a serial killer is just somebody that likes to play with knives when they don't get their way.
Recently she decided to let me know she was interested, here's how it went:
We were at work and I had to go to the area where she works to troubleshoot an issue (I work in I.T.) While I'm there she's asking random questions about other technical things, which happens all the time so I'm not thinking anything of it. She rolls her chair over to me to look at my name tag for some reason and rolls back. Problem solved and I leave. I get a call on the IT helpline phone and it's her calling to ask if I have a girlfriend, I say no, she then asks if we can meet up after work or sometime soon and talk. I say "maybe" and then she says that I can go back to her area and get the number if I'm interested. Five mins later, she emails me her number "just in case." Within the next 10 - 15 mins she calls my desk phone. I'm all for going for what you want and I want a woman to let me know she's interested, but damn, 2 phone calls and an email in less than 30 mins all while we're both at work is a little.. dare I say.."crazy." Needless to say I haven't had much interaction with her since that day because of work schedules and I just decided not to text her. In my opinion, she proved my preconceived perception of her being "crazy." Crazy may not be the right term, but it's the one that I'm going to use because my image and perception of her was solely based on what my former coworker told me.
Work on your image, make sure you make a lasting positive impression on others. I'm positive that there is a negative image about me out the in universe somewhere, but for the most part I try to make sure that I don't let anyone feel like I'm "crazy."
As always, Thanks for reading,
-Wes Beez