Today I am featuring a post that I wrote two months ago. I was going to write a new post on the topic, but then I realized that this one said everything I wanted to say, and that many of you may not have seen it. Enjoy!
Do you remember the day that you first got glasses?
That's a pretty big day if you've experienced it.
It's
almost as if an entirely new world is opened up to you. You see things
that were hidden before. Colors that didn't exist suddenly permeate your
field of vision. The world became brighter, more beautiful. You can
finally see what everyone else has always been excited about, those things you've just had to imagine with your mind.
When
you get a new set of glasses or contacts, it's almost like you get a
new lease on life. It's as if someone has been holding a plastic bag
over your eyes your entire life, and they finally remove it. It's a
feeling that can't be matched.
If you haven't had the
experience of getting new glasses because you've always been able to see
the world clearly, count yourself blessed. There are many people who
would pay a lot of money to be able to see the things that you see
effortlessly. Though we don't always see it, sight is a blessing.
Take,
for instance, this photo to the right. If you use a little imagination,
you can see that this is a set of bright pink flowers. And sure, they could look
pretty if you squinted a little, tilt your head about 62.3 degrees, and
hop on one foot, but really, it's just your imagination. These flowers
aren't really that pretty because, frankly, you can't see them. You're
missing out on their beauty because something is hindering your sight
(in this case, my malicious photo editing).
What's
amazing, though, is the opportunity we're afforded when we get a chance
to truly see what lies before us. It's as if an entirely new world has
been opened up to us. Things are more clear, more crisp, and certainly
more beautiful. Before, we could imagine the beauty, but now we can see it - we can experience it. We can almost taste the beauty. Before, you saw a few flowers that were probably pretty and were a nice thought, but now you can see clearly. Now you know what it's like to see the world through a new perspective.
And maybe that's what you need today: a new perspective.
Maybe
today is the day you need to remove the old glasses you've been viewing
life through, take a deep breath, and throw them away. And then put on a
new set of lenses. You may be shocked by what you see. You may think
the world is against you right now, throwing every stone they have your
way. You're ducking, diving, and doing all that you can to avoid being
hit. Maybe it's time to take off your glasses and try on some new
lenses. Maybe you'll see that those aren't stones the world is hurling
at you, but new opportunities to build something majestic. Maybe you'll
see that this life isn't so bad after all.
Today, as
you walk through your everyday routine - whether that's caring for your
kids, working your 9 to 5, trying to find a new job, or whatever it may
be - take a moment and close your eyes. Try to refocus your
perspective. Or better yet, put on a new set of lenses. See your world
how someone else might see it. Look for the beauty that has been hiding
behind the mundane routine of your life, waiting to be found.
And
when you find that beauty, don't let it go. Never forget it. Hold
unswervingly to it, and don't let anyone take it from you, because life
is beautiful and it is worth living.
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