Perspective: Right and Wrong

So this is something that I've been wrestling with for some time and recently God has really put this on my heart as something that I need to change. At times it's been really frustrating and other times it's been really easy to see the perspective shift. What I would like to talk about today is how we need to keep the right perspective and how to pull ourselves out of the wrong perspective. Nothing is ever easy anymore and sometimes when we're at our weakest that's when we finally understand.

So this week there has been a couple times where I really needed to change my perspective and my attitude. Once was with my family and people asking me to help out in which I did, but I had a sour attitude about it and totally wrong perspective about it as well. So after doing what I had been asked to do I left, but didn't get very far because before I left I had texted a friend who told me exactly what I needed to hear. It wasn't easy going through this process. As the conversation continued it became very clearly that my perspective was totally wrong and that I needed help changing it. It was disgusting how bad my perspective had become and how my attitude was all about what "I" wanted.

The second time around happened when I was working out this week and my arches began to feel like they were tearing while I was running on the treadmill. About the 12 minute mark I had to quit because they hurt so bad. I finished my workout, but by the time I left school I was so frustrated that anything little could of set me off. I just spent a chunk of money on new shoes so I could get myself back into shape. After consulting with a few people who work in the PT clinic on campus the problem was revealed which is plantar fasciitis. Basically a tendon gets inflamed and causes swelling which means lots of stretching. Easy fix for a small problem, but what really helped me when this was all happening was writing down my thoughts because of what was going on. It was amazing how quickly my attitude began to change and how I became grateful for what I have.

So that pretty much highlighted the way to have the wrong perspective and how you can go about changing your attitude to help your perspective. The biggest thing to realize is that we are all different so we need to learn our own ways how to change our perspective. It won't be easy nor will it be fun I promise, but the next time you get asked to help out with something you'll see the attitude shift coming. Therefore allowing yourself to keep a healthy perspective with what you're being asked to do. Yes, I know it may not be something you like or want to do, but God's got a purpose with everything. Be grateful for what you have..... you all know there are places that are far worse then we are as a country. Be grateful! Be thankful! Be of good cheer!

Hope you got something out of this and I hope to hear from all the readers out there! Enjoy the day and be blessed! Take care!

© Nathan Fahlin