Process Essay: How Do People Perceive Things?

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One thing that all humans have in common is the fact that we are always aging. We are always learning something new and putting our new knowledge to work. As we age we become better at perceiving things, this happens because we learn new things that can lead to viewing something differently or completely change how we perceive something. I personally think that every day you have a chance to view something in a different light or have a chance to change something in your life. With perception, age does matter, because a baby isn’t going to be able to judge a situation or completely be aware of something that is going on as well as a human who is fifty years old. And a ninety-one-year-old isn’t going to be as aware as a healthy thirty-year-old. Everyone has a sense of perception but how you perceive something can be different than others.
Having perception means that you are aware and being able to recognize an object or an idea
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As you learn and grow older your perception on life can and will change. I have learned that you should never take a moment for granted. This is something that people always say but people never really take seriously. You never know how much time you really have so I try to perceive in more of a positive sense and try to find the good in everything. I think that my experiences don 't stand out from the crowd I tend to be laid back and know to never take a moment for granted. Most of my friends have left for college and we have all started our own thing. School is the most important thing right now and I find that I am learning new things that has changed my perception on life and how I learn. I think one thing that I have really learned how to do is be there for other people. By learning and some experience, I can perceive how they are feeling and how to help them in a certain

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