Transform Your Life with Self-Knowledge of Persepctives

1. The ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships.
2. The ability to interpret relative position, size, and distance of objects in a plane surface as if they were three-dimensional.
3. The capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially understand the perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors of themself and of other individuals.
4. A particular way of looking at events or situations: a stance or philosophical position.

 Updated on 11/15/2023n. https://dictionary.apa.org/perspective

Situation:
A person is feeling frustrated because a colleague is consistently late to meetings, causing delays and creating tension in the team. Initially, they feel irritated and upset, thinking, "This colleague is careless and disrespectful of my time."

Perspective Shift:
The person takes a moment to reflect and considers their colleague’s possible reasons for being late. They remember that the colleague has recently been dealing with a personal family issue and has expressed feeling overwhelmed. They shift their perspective from assuming the colleague is being inconsiderate to recognizing that the tardiness might be related to personal challenges.

New Thought:
"This colleague might be struggling with something personal. I can be more patient and perhaps offer support or understanding, rather than getting frustrated."

Outcome:
This change in perspective leads to a more empathetic response, reducing their frustration and possibly opening the door to a conversation where the colleague can share their struggles, or where the person can offer help or suggest solutions for better time management.

Conclusion: 

This shift moves from seeing the colleague's actions through a lens of judgment to one of understanding, creating a more positive and compassionate response.