I wrote about the two signs that point to losing perspective recently. Today, I thought I’d cover the two activities that help me gain perspective.
(1) Time out in nature: Getting out to the woods or to the mountains or near the ocean – ideally for an extended amount of time – tends to help me reset. Time out in nature reminds me of my place in the big scheme of things and helps put my problems in perspective.
(2) Writing: Writing is often the balm my soul needs. The act of attempting to make my thoughts coherent often help them become so.
It isn’t complicated once I’ve realized I need to do this. As a rule, becoming aware of the problem is the bigger challenge.
