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Whenever we examine our lives, we examine them from a particular side or
angle. Most of us tend to favor one side over the others. For example, we may
tend to look at things from an emotional perspective rather than a financial
perspective, or we may prefer to think in terms of details rather than the
big picture, or vice versa. To a certain degree, this is not a problem, and
these tendencies add color to our individual personalities. However, they can
also make us one-sided, blind to the many other ways of looking at our
situation. Even if we have decided that we are most happy when we focus on
one particular side of things, it is always worth exploring the other sides.
When we do, we become well rounded, more understanding of other viewpoints,
and even more solid in our own.
Perhaps you are a person who tends to see your life in terms of your
spiritual well-being. As a result, other concerns such as financial comfort
or social standing may not be prominent in your mind as you make decisions.
However, taking just a moment to consider those angles will help you in
several ways. One, it will enable you to see more clearly what your
priorities are and how they influence your life situation. Two, it will
enhance your sense of confidence, because you will see your situation from
all sides, even as you choose one. And three, it will help you communicate
with others about who you are and what you are doing, because you will come
from a place of understanding that your own biases and tendencies are unique
as are theirs.
Most of us instinctively come at things from a particular angle, and in many
cases this is the right way for us. Still, understanding the other angles
only strengthens us. When we look at our lives from all sides, we shed light
on the big picture, giving ourselves access to many points of view and
highlighting more clearly the one we have chosen to take.
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