Two sides

Look beneath the surface; let not the several quality of a thing nor its worth escape thee. Marcus Aurelius

Carved from a single piece of wood in the 1800’s by artist unknown, this double sculpture depicts characters from Faust representing good / woman and evil / demon. A mirror enables both sides to be seen simultaneously.

The expression  There are two sides to every story...then there is the truth. American Proverb was first used in 1742.  There is no doubt that understanding and empathy grow when one looks at any situation from the perspective of the other, or from a different angle.

Thoreau reminds us that It's not what you look at that matters, it is what you see. Yet, What we see depends mainly on what we look for. John Lubbock And Humans see what they want to see. Rick Riordan

How often do we find ourselves in a rut or in a state of overwhelm?  This week challenge yourself by taking any situation in your life and look at it with new eyes, new angles, and distance.  Observe. 

The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole.  Oscar Wilde

Mappa mundi

Details make the big picture. Sanford Weill

Mappa Mundi are medieval maps of the world showing the history, geography, spirituality and destiny of humanity as it was understood at that time.  It defined their reality. Healers use the polarities found in the map as metaphors to identify all the facets of a condition. Only by stepping back does one gain the perspective to allow for a holistic solution.

This week I invite you to Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change. Wayne Dyer

Perspective

Life is about perspective and how you look at something... ultimately, you have to zoom out. Whitney Wolfe Herd

This month NASA revealed the first images from the James Webb telescope. Conceived in the 1980’s by forward thinking scientists seeking to explore the infrared spectrum it was launched in December 2021 into a solar orbit. 

This project required insatiable curiosity, imagination, forward thinking, meticulous planning, perseverance and determination. They said at launch 344 things could go wrong. None did.  All the deep space images will be accessible to scientists around the world to share the knowledge, beauty and mystery of our universe dating back billions of years before earth even existed.  Putting earth into this perspective is humbling at best.

Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life. Joni Eareckson Tada

In NLP time line therapy we zoom out to perceive our situation in third person. If you feel overwhelmed close your eyes and imagine viewing your situation as if watching a movie, then keep zooming out until you are looking at planet earth from afar, keep zooming u

Perspective

A small shift in perspective and everything falls into place. Jessica Brody

This week the HK government swooped down to enforce mandatory testing of all residents.  Some felt it was justified to stem the spread of the disease while others felt inconvenienced and angry. 
 
It is not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. Henry David Thoreau
The extended lock down for studios continues, fortunately Red Doors is also a music centre and therefore continue to offer private sessions.  For the next two weeks though we have cancelled all group events, issued full refunds to clients and brainstormed. 
 
What you see depends on what you look for. John Lubbock
In this picture I see optimism, strength and determination. In the pandemic I see  heroism, resilience, fortitude, creativity and possibilities.
 
Sight is what you see with your eyes, vision is what you see with your mind. Robert Kiyosaki This week I invite you to take a real voyage of discovery consisting not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.” Marcel Proust