What do you do when you need a better perspective?
Now, when you’re at a sporting event or a concert, and there are people taller or bigger than you in your line of sight, what do you do? You can either do nothing, and not see, or you can move until you can see—whether that’s a slight adjustment to your current position, or actually moving to a different location. Basically, if you want to see, movement will be required.
The same thing can apply to other things in life. We may need to gain more clarity on something, but all kinds of other things get in the way. Sometimes, these obstacles can be simply the busyness of everyday life. And just like there are times we may need to move to a different place to see over or around something in our line of sight, sometimes the only way to get the perspective we need is to change locations. And not just metaphorically, but physically. This could range from taking a long walk or hike, to blocking out a day to get away, to some kind of vacation or personal retreat. It’s in moments like these, where we physically move out of our normal environment—and thus remove some of the normal distractions—that we may be able to finally gain the clarity and perspective we need.
Of course, the choice is ours. But sometimes a different perspective requires a different location.