Does anyone remember biology class back in the day? Did your teacher ever walk you through the blind spot activity?

In our eyes, there’s a tiny place where sight simply isn’t possible — the spot where the optic nerve meets the retina. No light is received there. No image is registered. It’s a literal blind spot. And yet, we never walk around seeing a hole in our vision. Instead, our brain quietly fills in the missing information based on memory, patterns, and context.

I find this incredible. Built into our very biology is a reminder that we never see the full picture. We see what we can, and the rest is a story our mind creates, stitched together from past experience.

And here’s the thing: even though I’ve seen “proof” that my vision has a gap in perception, I often forget this is a biological fact. I don’t wake up each day asking, What am I not seeing? What has my brain filled in? It doesn’t feel necessary because the blind spot is so small, and it doesn’t put my physical safety at risk.

But metaphysically, this gap in perception mirrors our human experience. Each of us carries blind spots — places we cannot perceive clearly, no matter how hard we try. Mental, emotional, spiritual… all of these bodies of light are impacted by blind spots. And just like the eye, our mind fills in the missing pieces with stories from the past.

It’s hard to notice when I’m standing in the same old position, looking at a situation from the same vantage point again and again, creating a picture that was really meant to protect me. And the truth is, my perspective won’t change unless I’m willing to step back and ask the hard question: How do you see this?

And yet, I won’t always ask. Because to ask means I’m willing to risk having my carefully created picture disrupted. And sometimes, I’m not ready for that. Timing matters.

But here’s the grace in it: just like our optic nerve, this isn’t a flaw. It’s what draws us into connection. I can’t see through your eyes, and you can’t see through mine. But together, in sharing what each of us perceives, something larger is created.

Our homes work the same way.  This is the essence of Feng Shui — our spaces mirror what’s happening within us. They reveal where energy flows freely and where it feels dense or hidden.  

Just as there’s no such thing as a perfect perspective, there’s no such thing as a perfect home. Life keeps offering us the exact experiences we need to grow. How do we know which ones are meant for us? By noticing the one we’re in right now.