Perspectives

 

Part of Speech: noun Definition: view, outlook Synonyms: angle, aspect, attitude, broad view, context, frame of reference, headset, landscape, mindset, objectivity, overview, panorama, proportion, prospect, relation, relative importance, relativity, scene, size of it, viewpoint, vista, way of looking

As I was stretching in my room after my run this morning, I was thinking about perspectives.  It's interesting how differently any given task or accomplishment can be viewed depending on the person. 

Alyssa visited me this weekend, since it was the end of her Spring Break and she didn't have a track meet.  On Sunday we did a long run together.  I did my usual 10 miles and then she had to do two more, since her long run is 12.  On a normal long run day, I get back from my long run feeling extremely accomplished and on top of the world.  Although of course I still had that feeling, I couldn't help but think about how maybe I should have just done those extra two miles with Alyssa.  Sure 10 miles sounds amazing, but 12 sounds even MORE amazing.

But like I said, it's completely a matter of perspective.  Many people will never even run 10 miles at once in their entire life.  On the other hand, there are those people who train for marathons or iron mans that have 20+ mile long runs.  Why must we always compare our successes or accomplishments to those of others?  I am going to make it my goal to do this as little as possible.

The one synonym that really sticks out to me is mindset.  It's so true.  On Twitter today I saw that the Dalai Lama tweeted today "Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind."  I just love the Dalai Lama.  He's so wise and so cute.

I have a feeling that this blog is just going to be another means of homework procrastination for me.  As if Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest weren't enough.