Your perceptions are derived from your feelings and your ability to be yourself, to own and trust yourself, and to say what you feel, even when it may be diametrically opposed to everyone eles's opinion. You may be called the Devil Incarnate. You may feel like cow pies are being thrown at you. Sometimes that is part of being true to yourself.
Barbara Marciniak (1998). “Family of Light: Pleiadian Tales and Lessons in Living”, p.19, Inner Traditions / Bear & Co