Maintaining Perspective (with Infographic)
Ten practical ways to maintain perspective when you need it most.
Life has a way of putting us right in the thick of things—so close to the problems that we can’t see beyond them. A relationship ends, and it feels like the end of everything. A setback at work becomes evidence that we’ll never succeed. A lonely period convinces us we’ll always be alone.
This is what happens when we lose perspective.
Perspective isn’t about pretending difficult moments aren’t tricky. It’s not toxic positivity or looking through rose-colored glasses. Instead, it’s the capacity to see a fuller picture than the one visible when you’re drowning in the moment.
Think of perspective as a camera with a functioning zoom. Sometimes you need to focus tightly on the details in front of you—that’s necessary and appropriate. But you also need the ability to zoom out, to see how this particular moment fits into the broader landscape of your life.
Without perspective, every quality we try to cultivate becomes unsustainable. Being present becomes overwhelming. Taking responsibility can become a way to shift blame. Embracing change feels impossible. Perspective is the thermostat that prevents any single quality from overheating or running cold.
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Viktor Frankl, who survived Nazi concentration camps, discovered that even in unbearable circumstances, humans retain one freedom: the ability to choose their attitude, to decide what meaning they make from their experiences.
Most of us will never face such extremes. But his insight applies to our everyday struggles, too. We get to decide what our difficult experiences mean, how they shape us, and what we carry forward.
The good news? Perspective is something we can actively cultivate. It’s not just about waiting for time to pass and hoping clarity arrives. There are practical strategies that can help us maintain perspective even when life gets complicated.
Here are ten practical ways to maintain perspective when you need it most.
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