PERSPECTIVE by Jane Kelley
Has this happened to you? After you share your misery with a friend, they say something like -- reframe the narrative. It's all in your head. You can't change your situation. but you can change your attitude.
Yes. I have been that friend. I've also been that author. I do believe that advice has some merit. But perspective isn't just your mental view. Sometimes perspective is your actual view.
My sister, my husband, and I went for a hike. We found this hollow log that was the perfect size to crawl through. So my sister did.
Inside the log, it's dark and full of spiders. It's small. You can't walk proudly upright. You have to crawl. And while you're on your hands and knees, other people are enjoying a beautiful sunny day.
I like the idea of changing perspective vs attitude. Makes me think of half empty or half full.
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