24 Feb What Do You See?

Who hasn’t been challenged with a picture that asked, “What do you see?”  And depending on where you are and with whom, you might come up with all sorts of answers; some that will make sense and others that just stir the pot. Know what I mean?

Like the picture above.  At first glance it looks like a cube and then with a closer look it all goes sideways. Huh, you ask yourself.  At least  you should.  What the heck is this?  It kind of reminds me of the moving staircases in the Harry Potter movie.

There are all kinds of fun images to play with. Some folks are known to play some betting games in their local bars based on what a picture is about…or so I’ve been told.  This one might be a good example of one to have some fun with your friends.

Putting fun aside though, this is how some people might feel about making changes in their lives.  What they see might not be real but only an illusion.  The circumstances or people that are driving the change might look at a problem with one perspective while another sees it quite differently.  No wonder there is such a reluctance to embrace change.

What if you could reserve judgement and think of the change like an illusion and take a good long look from all directions. If someone is suggestion change, maybe there is a good reason which becomes clearly visible when looking from a different angle.  Like the pictures when you change your perspective.

Ever been hugged by a stranger on the street?  I have.  While looking at a display through a store window, a fellow came up quickly behind me and wrapped me in his arms.  No, I didn’t jump around with my arms flailing and hands doing karate chops.  It was a long time ago in a very small town; good times; safe times.

Instead I just turned slowly so I could see who it was and also to show that I probably wasn’t the person he thought I was.   Kind of sad; he was so sweet. But the point is that we had to change our perspectives to see reality.

Change is a hard word for some and yet we live in times of massive change. Everyday there is something that calls us to adjust and be flexible.  How are you doing with that?  Some days good and other days not so much?  Yea, me too!

It is always easier when you are open to ideas and learning to be open minded.  Want some tips on that?  Stay tuned for next week’s blog. Want some help with something specific, add your comments below.  We’ll figure it out together.