SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

We do not live our lives according to reality. We live and experience life according to our perception of reality. We experience the world through our five senses. Information is drawn in through the senses and is then represented inside  us - we draw an internal MAP of what is going on outside. It is important to remember that this representation is only a MAP, not reality itself. This MAP is developed from our individual life's experiences.  A MAP of a hill is not the hill. 

Three people can witness the same event and have three totally different experiences. To develop greater insight, balance and understanding in our life, we can review interactions with others from different perspectives. If you've been in an argument, relive it in your mind, only this time step inside the other person so you can see and hear YOU through their eyes and ears. Relive it one additional time from outside both you and the other person as if watching the interaction in a movie. This can be very helpful and revealing. This method can be applied to pleasant experiences as well. Shifting Perspective is a simple and effective way of enriching your life. Try it!