Perspective is everything. One of the most valuable lessons I learned from business management was that perspective makes a big difference and that sometimes you need to take a look from a thousand feet up to see a clear picture, or in order to see that the picture you’ve been working on is slightly jaded.
For me, this holiday season is a time for resetting perspectives. I’ve had a fortunate year, and right now it’s very easy to look at being without a job as the worst possible gift for the holiday seasons, but it’s times like these when I need to take a step back and really look at everything from a new perspective.
The other day I found a comic that made me think. The question is, what would you ask for if you had one single wish. This allowed me to take a second and daydream about what I’d do with that one wish, and how that would change my view of the world around me.
Despite money troubles, or anything else going on in my life. I’d wish for super powers like Superman had. Coming to this realization really set me free, I imagine looking on the things that are trials to me now and seeing how bad they’d be then, and it gave me a peace that I hope everyone else can enjoy when taking a look at their life from a different point of view. I’ve heard this technique also referred to as “count your many blessings” whatever works best for you.
The real question I have is, “If you had one wish, what would you wish for?”
November 19th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I would have a two-part wish…not only to find my soul-mate but to be able to be with him. I long to feel the amazing love brought out by such a relationship. I believe there is nothing out of reach when you have true love guiding you.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
One wish? I think that I would wish for the ability to make people feel better - maybe not happy all the time necessarily - but BETTER.
November 19th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Ok, I’ve given it some thought. I’d like to have an endless supply of money. (kind of like the government. : ) but not extorted from the people.) It would be like a magic purse or something. And then I could help my kids. ‘sigh’
I love fantasies.
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Hi Claudious - it’s been a while but I’ve been catching up with all your posts. This one really struck me - one wish, that’s a challenge.
I think on balance I’d like healing powers. I’ve learned that if you don’t have health nothing else matters. If I could make all the people who are sick better then they can make what they want of their lives.
Money would be nice too but that’s more than one wish, I know!