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Written by Suzanne
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 23:54 |
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Fallen, Dead Tree... Roadside Art?
It's all a matter of perspective.
What will you see?
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How I respond or react to something is all a matter of perspective. And let me tell you, there are days when it's an active and very conscious choice to shift my perspective! When things occur that interrupt, derail, sidetrack or otherwise divert my day, it's all about who I choose to be in the the presence of what's occurring. Let's face it, stuff happens! I can get all angry and righteous, "I had to STOP what I was doing and take THREE HOURS to write a letter that allowed everyone to win when all I really wanted was to write a letter that said, I'm Pissed Off!!!" Or, in another instance... "Grrrr! I went totally out of my way for a new client today and in a span of THREE minutes they forgot I was making a special trip over to see them and TOTALY stood me up! REALLY?!?" |
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Now, I could get all bent out of shape and carry these forward in my day... my week... collect agreement and commiseration from friends and thereby grow these petty annoyances into riveting page turners that well outlive their 15 minutes of fame. OR, after a momentary hissy fit in my parked car, I could opt for new perspectives... "WOW! It only took me three hours to write a letter that insures I get what I require AND has everyone thinking it was their brilliant idea! What a great skill I have and how cool is it, that if I ever need to write a similar letter again... Copy, paste, revise and send! And, instead of sitting through a tedious all-day seminar to learn how to do all this, I did it in only THREE hours! Woo hoo! Lucky me!"
Or, the other example... "Cool! In only forty five minutes I found out that this one particular service I provide is best reserved for established clients who know me and value my time. With a mere forty five minute investment, I've managed to save countless hours of lost time and frustration in the future! How does it get any better than that? Yippee!!!"
As I mentioned, some days it's a stretch for me to get to this place. Sometimes I'll notice myself enjoying the chemical buzz I get from the anger or indignation and begrudgingly pry myself away from the chemical payoff of the emotions in order to make another choice. This way of flipping things around keeps my momentum forward and my head in a space of gratitude for what is. And in gratitude for what is... WHATEVER it is... SO much more is possible.
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A Matter of Perspective
