Perspective and Decision Making

Well, here it is--the virgin post. My blog is about perspective. My perspective, of course. As the old saying goes "possession is nine tenths of the law" but, perspective is ten tenths of the law. That is, nothing else matters but my perspective when it comes to my view of the world or, more importantly, when I get to make the decisions. Of course, my decisions are based on my personal experiences, education and beliefs. The decision making process is the same for everyone; although, alas, we don't always make the right decisions.

Have you ever made a decision that you ultimately came to regret? We make hundreds of decisions everyday. Most of them are inconsequential like which route to take to work, to stop for coffee or not, or what to have for lunch. On the other hand, some decisions are life altering, the ramifications of which may not be known for a minute, a week, a month, a year or much longer. Do you ever stop and think about your life and the decisions you have made? Or, the decisions you will have to make sooner or later? From my experience, most of us do not stop often enough (or ever) to take the time necessary to connect the dots of the events of our lives or to think about the future. Such reflection would, however, help us gain perspective into our selves, our being and our purpose.

Perspective, according to the American Heritage dictionary means, "The technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth relationships on a two-dimensional surface" or " The relationship of aspects of a subject to each other and to a whole" or "A point of view". Obviously, humans are multi-dimensional creatures so why do we view ourselves, our thinking and our lives as flat? Do we view ourselves like the flat people we receive in the mail just moving from activity to activity from day to day? When do the second and third dimensions of ourselves become realized?

For now, I would like to become a whole, three-dimensional (at least) person who understands the connectivity between what I do every second of the day and the people in my life. And, more importantly, I hope that whatever I do everyday in my life will bring happiness & peacefulness into the lives of those who cross my path. Hmmm...a realization...for each person I meet, my life gets fuller, I have reason to reflect, and my perspective changes!

Love & peace,
Withane