It is all relativeEvery once in a while, I find it very important to remind myself of the relativity of life. Everything is relative.
Every once in a while, I find it very important to remind myself of the relativity of life. Everything is relative.
Everything is entirely shaped by perspective.
We admire people solely because they are in a relatively higher/lower position than ourselves.
We look down on people solely because they are in a relatively higher/lower position than ourselves.
I find that notion humbling.
I do not think there is a universally best perspective to have. Our perspective is entirely shaped by the thoughts we have accumulated to date.
I do, however, find the challenge of broadening and deepening my perspective to be a particularly important mission of mine. I find that the better you get at understanding people and perspectives, the more valuable you are to yourself and society.
Empathy is this superpower and I think we all can be really good at it if we consciously invest time in cultivating unique experiences that challenge our perspective.
It is easy to discount people and things. A helpful reminder to myself is knowing that everything is relative and that everything changes.
Originally published at gonen.blog.
By jordangonen on January 3, 2018.
Exported from Medium on February 17, 2018.