“Perspective” is defined as: “A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.” Secondary definition: “An art technique that changes the distance or depth of an object on a surface;
the appearance of objects or scenes as determined by their relative distance and positions.”
Synonym: Angle

Why take the time to understand the entire meaning of perspective? First, it is important to realize your perspective is an attitude/opinion you choose to have. Yes - it is true your perspective is influenced by past and present experiences and circumstances. But HOW will these impact your perspective?
Perhaps it is the angle at which you choose to view these experiences and circumstances that is significant. Just as in art technique, stepping back/pausing/zooming in/evaluating
can change your angle, which changes your view - which can change your perspective!
Acknowledging there is more than one way of viewing and perceiving the world around you is powerful.

You can control your perspective! Your angle…your view…your attitude…your mindset.

As we see in the above adorable picture - this little gal is currently looking at her surroundings
from a different viewpoint (I wish I was that flexible - haha!).
What about you? Is there a current situation in which a shifted perspective would be beneficial…necessary? So many times we tend to search for and get obsessed with the “WHY?” of our circumstances:
“Why is this happening to me???” Questions are always good, but how about instead we ask,
“What can this mean for me? How can this benefit me? How can I learn and grow from this?”

The Bible guides us in having an eternal perspective:
”For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
You don’t have to fix your eyes on your current troubles. Instead you can make the choice to focus on all that is coming - all that God has in store for you. THIS is the perspective you can choose!

I encourage you today to imitate this sweet child and choose to shift your perspective…look at your circumstances from a different vantage point and see your mindset expand!