Its amazing how something you can ponder, think and pray on can shift so dramatically and the way you felt completely changes.
Life is tough for an optimist and I think so for two reasons.
1) You always look for the best in people and you don't actually see who they are, you see what they could be. I'm sure you would agree that one of the most frustrating things is placing attributes on someone where they don't actually exist.
2) You only see the best in yourself. I believe, at least for myself, that you focus on the best things about yourself and not what needs to improve. And sometimes, I believe, you attach attributes to yourself that you wish were there.
Back to the original thought....
The shift for me was an issue of perspective. When the reality is presented in a certain format you accept it because its all your given. It would be very much like if you were watching Elmo, Big Bird and Kermit on TV. You could only see one angle of the action. For all you knew, that bird, frog and red monster were walking, talking and hugging. Their actions genuine, their movements real.
But if you were given a chance to be on the set and see what was really happening....
You would see it was just a show and what you thought was real, was only an act. But there's no way you would've known unless you were able to change the perspective of what you've seen.
On the flip side, a shift in perspective can you show how incredible someone is and the beauty you've failed to see can be overwhelming.
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