Exploring perspectives

Sometimes we get stuck in what we see and we close the doors to the world that is outside of the perspective we hold. We are not aware of what others see and we are not aware that there might be something that we are missing. And when we do that we can possible lose a lot. We lose a learning opportunity; we lose the power of choice; we lose energy; we lose a piece of trust; and we lose our confidence. Moreover, when we stick to one perspective we might find ourselves lost or unable to move forward.

The ability to shift perspectives is an amazing powerful skill that could be only beneficial to you both with your personal and professional goals. Internalizing it as a practice brings to you lightness, richness and individual power. Shifting perspectives means that when you find yourself holding a certain view you are still able to step outside of it, look at it from different lenses, discover other possibilities, and then make a conscious choice on which perspective to move forward with. This skill supports you to work with your own assumptions, uncover underlying beliefs, empower yourself with different options and ultimately move forward stronger and enriched.

Here is a sample of exercises that encourage shifting perspectives:
1. Click here to see an exercise for reframing negative self-talk
2. Click here to explore an exercise for increasing self-esteem by reframing unhelpful thoughts
3. Click here to find a sample list of positive statements that encourage exploring perspectives.