When we look at the world from our usual perspective, everything looks the same. If we search for answers, we may feel there are none, we may not trust our feelings or we may feel overwhelmed by the internal swirl of confusing thoughts.
When we commit to being willing to attempt to focus the attention and quiet the mind with meditation and mindfulness, sometimes a new perspective emerges that allows us to step out of our habitual way of seeing and opens the heart and mind to new possibilities and with greater resilience.
I had walked past the above scene countless times and had never found it interesting enough to photograph. One day last week, I approached it from a new direction and with a different lens. As I scanned through the viewfinder from this new perspective, this scene stopped me in my tracks and caught my breath. How can you look at one aspect of your life circumstances from a different perspective this week?
You might try this mindful writing practice: Once you have chosen a situation from your life, try writing about it from third person perspective, as though you were a witness to what is happening. Write about any new insights that emerge.