Planetary biodiversity today is barely fathomable. You are one such lifeform. There are billions, trillions, (probably more) lifeforms in this universe and you are but one. And here's the really cool part; you are completely unique. There has never been one such as you and there will never be another exactly like you, ever again. Please don’t discount the contribution of your individual qualities in this lifetime.

This is pure bliss! How can this be so perfect? Swept away in a whirlwind romance, you lose your bearings to some degree but who cares? This is magic and surely, they are the one…

… but then, almost as suddenly as it happened, it has dissolved and you are left bewildered and utterly devastated. What the…? Seriously! Did my heart give me a bum steer? How could I have been so stupid? I really thought they were perfect for me! How could I have been so wrong? Whaddup Universe!?

You are capable of perceiving so much, in fact, that you would become overwhelmed were you inclined to give all of it your conscious attention. If you took all of the external stimuli in, you would go crazy but here’s where things get interesting. Your past experiences and beliefs are shaping what details you attend to. If you believe that people always reject you, for example, you will be looking for signs of rejection. You will notice behaviours that indicate rejection or you will be drawn to people whom you sense will reject you. You will notice signs of rejection more readily than signs of acceptance …