Changing Perspective
Last night at 2:00 a.m. my husband Joe and I sat out front of our California home, passing the binoculars between us, as we watched the full moon eclipse. It’s appearance ranged from its bright white orb to a dusky red-brown to a slight orange color, as the earth’s shadow was cast on it when the earth lined up directly between the sun and the moon. At peak viewing, what remained of the moon was a silouette in the darkened sky, before the slow unveiling of it’s full brilliance was returned again.
Nature is constantly changing along with you. Whenever you think you’re alone in your struggles, turn to the majesty in the beauty that surrounds you. Yes, there will be sunsets, but the sun rises again next day. Even forest fires, floods and other “natural disasters” have a force and power with a course of their own that is awe inspiring. You are an integral part of this change and your course is no less powerful. Befriend change, it’s all around you, and let nature restore your peace and keep you going till you can take on a fresh perspective.
Certainly in moments of peaceful reflection, you’ve experienced insights or fresh perspectives. How did these cause a shift or opening for you?
Tags: beauty to stimulate change, fresh perspective, restore peace
September 21st, 2007 at 4:41 pm
I think that was a beautiful analogy about the eclipse of the moon and how the colors, etc. change and how
everything in our world is constantly changing. Yes there will be sunsets but the sun rises again the next day.
It’s kind of like, when you might need to use reverse psychology in a situation to make it better. I once
emailed my sister-in-law and confronted her on something she was doing that she was in denial about. I talked to
her about her health problems because I love her and don’t want to see her getting seriously ill again. She emailed me back
saying she didn’t have a problem where did I hear this. She felt very upset and threatened. Later I had a few moments
feeling bad that I hurt this person. I realized there’s nothing wrong with telling someone something out of your deep concern
and love for them. When I e-mailed her back and changed my words to sound more loving and lighthearted about it, the next e-mail I received from her sounded much lighter and acccepting. There is a light at the end of every tunnel.