As we all have experienced, 2020 has been a rough year. The struggle has been very real. Forces have come from within and without to threaten our peace, our happiness and even our very lives.
In seasons like these, it can be hard to find proper perspective. I know I personally struggle at times with focusing on the positive when there seems to be a lot more negative coming at me. The key word in this sentence is “seems”. Everything in life is about perspective.
Here are some of my favorite quotes about perspective:
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never about the situation but your thoughts about it.” Eckhart Tolle
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau
“If you CHANGE the way you look at things, the things you look at CHANGE.” Dr. Wayne Dyer
“Your perspective will either become your prison or your passport.” Steven Furtick
“Sometimes all it takes is a tiny shift of perspective to see something familiar in a totally new light.” Dan Brown
And while this one is a little lengthier, I find it encompasses the desperate need we all have to seek and find the proper perspective of our very fragile existence.
“We have become so addicted to comfort that when even the most insignificant inconsequential things disturbs the perfect picture of the world we have in our head . . . we get upset. We have become so sensitive to our own emotions and yet so insensitive and intolerant of others. This is when it is time to break free and see things from a bigger perspective other than our own.” David Cuscheri
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This article was written by a guest blogger. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not reflect the opinions of Bob Lacey, Sheri Lynch or the Bob & Sheri show.
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Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
