Gaining a Proper Perspective

Often in life there are moments that seem overwhelming. The work and the stress of every day life can bog us down and leave us reeling and paralyzed. Some of us experience these moments three, four times a day, others occasionally. But my question is: How can we combat these overwhelming feeling of stress? How do we prevent life from suffocating us?

I believe that in those moments of stress and worry, things are really not as bad as they seems. I will often start my day with a to-do list that seems overwhelming and impossible to complete, yet when I make the decision to begin to trudge through it, the list seems less daunting and more doable. Another technique when stress occurs is to take a step back and gain a proper perspective on life and the day. Sayings like, “Count your blessings” or “Look at the bright side” or examples of this attempt. Because when we step back and see the world/our day/our to-do list from the right perspective, we realize that things really aren’t that bad. I have good health, a great job and a great family, and these things that are stressing me out are really not that important in the grand scheme of things.

Figuring out how and where we can step back and gain that perspective can be important to our sanity. A breathing technique may work for you, or exercising. Finding a quiet place to reflect and get away from the busyness of life. Whatever it is, it is important to search for it, so that you can hold on to your sanity and each day, gain the proper perspective that illuminate how good life really is.

Check out this video of some guys who gained the proper perspective in a more drastic, yet magnificent way…

Paragliding on frozen dunes from Bitlas on Vimeo.