How we experience the fullness and magic of life is up to each of us and is dictated by our perspective at any given moment.
Similar to the way a photographer chooses her lens and points of view, so too do we consciously or unconsciously choose our emotional lens that govern how we experience life. (To illustrate this reference to photography, the photo at the bottom of this writing shows the open field that I used to zero in on the snow capped rock.)
And so, when I want to change my current perspective, I begin by asking myself:
Can I zoom in on the Beauty of Nature, the Magnificence of Creation, or gratitude for the Gift of Life, rather than focusing what is missing in my life?
Can I stop for a moment and see the broader picture? And think for a moment about the vastness of the Universe and zoom in on all of the incredible systems that harmonize to make life on planet Earth possible?
Can I stop and recognize the brilliance of our Creator, and recognize that I was gifted with my own uniqueness? Can I see that of all the people who have ever lived on this planet, I am the only one with my own unique gifts and experience?
Can I remind myself that things do not happen to me , but rather for me?
And so today I remind myself that this is an amazing and unique moment in time and that it is up to me to zoom in and see my day from a glorious perspective. It is up to me to find the angle that allows me to create the best experience of this moment in time. For like the snow in this picture, this moment will quickly melt away, and will NEVER reappear in this same form, color, or texture. In a very real sense, “Time is of the Essence”, and it is up to me to create the perspective that highlights the magic in this moment.
