perspective

Perspective refers to the way we view and interpret the world through our own personal lens. Our point of view is the basis from which we see, hear and feel about the things going on around us. So many times in the past I have used my own way of thinking about perspective to help me deal with situations that were uncomfortable or unsettling around me. For example, back when I was an elementary school teacher, every Fall we had Back to School Night for the parents. As a new teacher with not a lot of confidence in public speaking, this would terrify me. I would drive to school at night literally shaking. Then I had a thought, or perhaps my Higher Self did, because it’s not really a thought I would have thought of by myself, lol. In the big scheme of things, was this one night of about two hours really all that important in the big picture? Would anyone, including myself actually really remember everything I said to the parents that night five years from now? That somehow calmed me down. I realized that years from now, it wouldn’t be all that big of a deal so why get so worked up about it now? Well, recently while doing some channeled writing with my son Jake, he reminded me of this. He said that when things in life now seem so difficult or challenging or hurtful, just remember that years from now, it won’t matter. This will all seem like a far off distant memory. And he also surprised me by saying that in truth, this whole lifetime as Gail will be the exact same way. I won’t remember all the little mundane details that I get so worked up worrying about when I am back in Spirit and this lifetime as Gail will seem so insignificant. The only thing I will remember is the Love I shared with others and the Light and Love I brought back with me. So next time you are upset or worried or disturbed or sad about something going on in your life, try putting it in perspective. Ask yourself, will this all really matter that much years from now, or lifetimes from now? I hope that changing your perspective on the significance in the big picture will help you cope with anything challenging you right now as well.