Perspective

It's amazing how perspective affects almost everything we do. How is it that a family in Bangladesh living in complete poverty can report being happy while a family in an affluent suburb says they are a mess. The answer may lie in perspective.

Perspective is the way we see the world through our own filters. If we filter out the good, then we tend to focus on the things that aren't as positive. If we filter out the negative, we are better able to see the beneficial side of things. A great example of perspective is found in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Tiny Tim doesn't have use of his legs but he does not wallow in self pity, he forges on and actually is a source of strength for the family.

We are faced with important choices throughout our lives. At any moment we can choose the path we wish to take and the perspective we choose. Try this simple exercise sometime. Next time you feel you can't overcome an obstacle consciously tell yourself, "I can handle this," or some other positive affirmation. In this way you will be shifting from a negative to a positive perspective.

It's amazing what can happen when we choose a perspective that gives us the power to move forward rather than the view that keeps us stuck.

Take care,

Guy
Reno Life Coach