Perspective

In each situation in our lives we react a certain way to what is happening, in many cases reacting differently than other people. Why do we react differently than others? It is perspective!     Perspective is defined as “a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.”

In a light hearted way, (in some cases) a football game comes to mind. You may be pulling for your favorite team and your good friend is pulling for the opposing team. Each of you are pulling for your team with all your might. At the end of the game, one of the teams prevails while the other team is dejected over the loss.  If your team won and your friends team lost. You are thrilled, your friend not so much. From your perspective it is awesome to have a win, your friend isn’t happy at all. Why? It is from the perspective you are coming from.

You may have a particular point of view concerning a matter and many around you don’t share your view. You think in the manner you do because you have experienced certain events in your life, that wasn’t shared by your neighbors. Why don’t they see it your way? As I stated, they haven’t experienced it. You can tell them about it from your perspective.

Debates are held to allow different perspectives to be heard. In the dictionary the word Debate is defined as “a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.” Each of us has a perspective different than those around you. If you think about it, it can be a good thing. Consider the times a natural disaster takes place. You have individuals from various backgrounds coming together with ideas. When they meet together to “hash out” ideas, they will eventually come to the best conclusion to help the most people effectively.

With the thought in mind of individuals from different backgrounds coming together, some will discover that there idea wasn’t the best for the particular situation and will follow someone else’s idea. You will see their perspective and the wisdom behind it. It could be reversed. You could present an idea from your perspective that the others had not considered, because you dealt with it before.


Be open to different perspectives. It could change the trajectory of your life and take your life down a road you never expected.

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