Perspective and Context
/ Autumn McKenzie JacksonWith the exception of dreams and goals, it is important to keep all things in their proper context and/or maintain perspective. I have seen and experienced small problems and things of seemingly no consequence that have been greatly exaggerated when isolated. These now larger issues tend to get very complicated and initial intentions are easily overlooked and sometimes lost.
I really try to stay composed and objectively deal with information but that is not always reality. My default is to see things in black and white. However, outside of numbers, everything is subject to interpretation and it is not always about facts. In real time, it is hard to be pragmatic all the time. I have to consciously step back and reassess the context and/or alter my perspective because chances are - it is not that serious. Do you have this same problem?
That is the beauty of life, it is fluid and not an equation and there are endless possibilities.
There are levels to everything. I can live a religious life that is sterile and devoid of divine power and muscle through life exhausted and overwhelmed or I can recognize the fullness of what Christ Jesus died to give me.
It has taken me years to express the sentiment found in this post. God has been working on my heart. There was a lot of shame and blame mixed in with my raw emotions that I needed to process.
The possibilities are endless. She is learning to hear from God. She knows that He has a plan and a purpose for her life. She has persevered through many things and her story of overcoming with help others.
Tory Palecek is my best friend from college. I met Tory the first day of volleyball preseason freshman year at Colgate University. We were both incoming freshmen. She immediately made an impression on me.
I am learning to thrive in increasingly complex situations.