How do you look at things?    Years ago I saw a man in the office every week for counseling.  He had been coming for several months and always took the same seat in the room.   On this particular session, I sat down where he had normally been sitting and therefore, he took a seat and was looking in a different direction.   Immediately, he recognized the photo of Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam print framed on the wall.   “Oh this is new!  I really love that”.

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Actually it wasn’t new.  It was one of the first things I had framed for my office and it had been there for several years.   What was new was his perspective of the room and his surroundings.

Have you ever been totally surprised to find something in a room or city that had been there and you were oblivious of it?   Have you read the Bible or any other book and suddenly saw something new that seemed so relevant?  Where was it?  Certainly the book had not been rewritten.  It was the same one you had picked up and carried around for years.

Our needs change.   The people we interact with change.  Our jobs change.  Our health does too.   The needs and focus of our attention call us to see things differently.

Our perspectives often influence the way we think and act.  It is wise to keep an open mind about people, places, and things until we have all the facts at hand.   That certainly is true of politics, doctors, medications, and news worthy stories.   New facts and updates keep us safer and allow us to help one another.  We need to stay informed and from many angles.

As the seasons change, we see how the weather affects our well being.   A man I met earlier this week at a Cemetery, of all places,  told me that he had moved to Florida years before.   The weather there affected how he and his wive felt.  It was not good for them to be in the hot humid weather that they thought would be enriching.   After  a few years of having new health problems, they returned to the Midwest.   The change made they feel much better.

What might you look at differently?  Is it the people you work with or the job you work at each day?

Is it the need to be with neighbors or friendlier people?  Whatever it is that will brighten your life, please take time to look at it and see your options.   Liking yourself and loving life is our goal!

Have a great weekend!