I ran across one of my older blog postings from 2009 where I talked about perspective. I think it's a concept worth revisiting every now and then, so I'm reposting part of it below.
Taken June 4, 2011
From MY BLOG
September 4, 2009
The other day I was feeling overwhelmed with some stuff going on in my life that redefines injustice and then a wave of relief washed over me when I brought some perspective to the situation. I thought about what a tiny spec I am in relation to the whole universe. I thought about how most people have such a tendency to get wrapped up in so many “man made” problems and issues and worries.
In the grand scheme of things, whatever that is, I don’t need to focus so intently on the things that tend to unravel me. It’s unhealthy to get entirely stressed out on all this stuff. I can choose to let go of what I cannot control, and choose to let go of thoughts that do little besides just bog me down. Right now there’s a lot I cannot control in my life. Sometimes I let the pain of injustice (or whatever is causing the grief) to seep in, and other than for the purpose of working through things, it's best to just let it go.
I am not someone who needs, or believes in vengeance to settle an unfair score, so I don't ever devote time/energy/thought to that end. I believe in karma, for a lack of better wording.
When I view myself as just a tiny part of such vastness -- and I don't mean tiny as in insignificant - it brings calm feelings and feeds the inner peace I work at keeping. And, as always, it helps to be surrounded by nature with its purity and beauty.
Honey bee bathing in pollen and getting nectar
I love this quote by Lincoln. It's perfect to remember
when stress is abundant and worry has you buried ...
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men
to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which
should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They
presented him the words: "And this, too, shall pass away."
~Abraham Lincoln
“If one is estranged from oneself, then one is estranged from
others too. If one is out of touch with oneself, then one cannot touch others.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh
This is a little bird -- a Gray Headed Junco
I love the way birds and animals are curious about me. It'd be fun to know what this little puff ball was thinking! If you read the blog where the deer just stopped to look at me, you'll notice how often it actually happens. In the herd of antelope I saw yesterday there was one in particular that just stared. Most of them wanted to run but this one just stood boldly examining me. It's all so interesting....
Sometimes (most times) to my own ears I sound like an elephant tromping through the forest. I wear mountain boots ... am wondering if I could wear something that would be quieter or if it's just me?
I'm getting more and more familiar with certain birds and even their songs and whistles and chirps.
Sept 4 - Gray Headed Junco
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September 4 - A flower amidst the dying leaves
The other day I was feeling overwhelmed with some stuff going on in my life that redefines injustice and then a wave of relief washed over me when I brought some perspective to the situation. I thought about what a tiny spec I am in relation to the whole universe. I thought about how most people have such a tendency to get wrapped up in so many “man made” problems and issues and worries.
In the grand scheme of things, whatever that is, I don’t need to focus so intently on the things that tend to unravel me. It’s unhealthy to get entirely stressed out on all this stuff no matter how painful it feels. I can choose to let go of what I cannot control. Right now there’s a lot I cannot control in my life. I am not someone who needs vengeance to settle an unfair score. (I believe in karma for a lack of better wording.) When I view myself as just a tiny part of such vastness -- and I don't mean tiny as in insignificant - it brings calm feelings and feeds the inner peace I work at keeping. And it helps to be surrounded by nature and such purity...
Another Junco
I love this quote by Lincoln ... it's perfect to remember
when stress is abundant and worry has you buried...
It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: "And this, too, shall pass away."
~Abraham Lincoln
I call this 'Perspective'
I've shared this before, but it's worth repeating. When a fly is in my home, or buzzing around me and landing on me, I want to shoo it away. When it's in its own habitat, doing its own thing, it's something interesting to observe. It's all about perspective...
Sept 5th
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