Point of View

How important point of view is! Some common wise sayings are based on it, such as one person's trash is another's treasure, and walking a mile in another's shoes. Sometimes when I struggle with a problem, or a set of emotions, I should resolve it alone, ride it out. But sometimes, when I am stuck, another's help is the key. Sometimes all that is needed is another point of view. Someone's experience of a similar event. Someone else's reasons. Someone's willingness to pitch in. Someone's finger pointing at the moon. When I'm fresh out of energy, ideas, and willpower, sometimes it's okay to borrow someone else's, to see from their point of view because mine isn't working. If I'm lucky, that borrowed point of view not only improves my outlook, but deepens a relationship as well. When we share, we grow stronger. On another day, when I am better grounded, I'll return the favor.