Monday Musings & Inspiration: Reflections on Perspective!

Pictured above is an image that in our opinion illustrates perspective

"The Blue Marble is an image of Earth taken on December 7, 1972, by the Apollo 17 crew Harrison Schmitt and Ron Evans from a distance of about 29,000 kilometers from the planet's surface, on its way to the Moon". Wikipedia

This week we focused on the huge subject of perspective.  The broader one's perspective is, the easier it is to solve a problem.  By broader, we are referring to inclusive of all perspectives. 

People see and interpret things differently. Your ability to shift your point of view and see things their way may just be one of the most important skills to develop when dealing with clients in real estate or any service business.  

"The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective."

~ Al Neuharth

The take-away from our discussion that left an indelible impression for us was the idea that we actually craft our own realities in our minds as we view the objects “out there”.

The same set of “facts” can take on completely different meanings given the context or worldview that each of us holds.  We each have our way...

"You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist."

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

Broadening one's point of view and appreciating other’s perspectives more often is one way to open one's mind, solve problems easily, and come up with creative solutions. 

"We see the world, not as it is, but as we are -- or, as we are conditioned to see it. When we open our mouths to describe what we see, we in effect describe ourselves, our perceptions, our paradigms."

~ Stephen Covey

Allowing others to express themselves and their points of views without judgment or fear of not being accepted, we end up with the gift of understanding each other, and the other's point of view enriches our lives.  

"Attachment constrains our vision so that we are not able to see things from a wider perspective."

~ Dalai Lama

Wishing Everyone a Wonderful First Week of August!