The circle of life is hard. There are so many facets to living, and it is easy to become overwhelmed with responsibilities.
Sometimes, it feels like there are no breaks or holidays. You do what you have to do for the surrounding people, only stopping when you are too tired to go on.
Then you start all over again the next day with a fresh set of worries and problems.
It’s not always easy to come up with new perspectives on life. But if you look at it from a different angle, maybe your perspective will change too.
Here are some ways how your life can be viewed differently:
The Circle of Life!
The Circle of Life is a perspective on things. It’s a concept from an African philosophy that life is cyclical and continuous.
This perspective sees life as a never-ending journey that doesn’t end with death. The Circle of Life has no beginning and no end, and it’s just a continuous cycle.
Growing up, we’re taught to see life as linear: it starts at birth and ends with death.
But the truth is, this is not the way life works. It can be seen as linear if you look at each event happening in your lifetime, but when taken as a whole, it’s more circular than anything else.
In reality, your life does not start at birth and end with death; instead, events happen all the time, birth, and death too!
It just goes on and on in an endless cycle with no true beginning or endpoint.
The Circle of Life perspective may change how you view past events in your life.
Imagine how far back your family history goes (and even before that!) – people have experienced these same feelings before!
Likewise, they will happen again in the future as well. All of this combined-how life is circular rather than linear- might make things seem less frustrating.
The Circle of Life…Perspective is Everything!
One way to look at life is as a circle. Life starts and ends with the same people, but the experiences you have in between are different.
You can’t predict what will happen or how things will go, but you know that you’ll end up back to where you started, albeit with some different experiences.
Maybe you’re not even looking at life correctly.
If you’re not happy as it is, then maybe you’re looking at life from the wrong perspective.
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and not see any other options. But there are always different ways to see your life.
Maybe you feel like you don’t have enough time for yourself?
But if you think about it, you do have time for yourself.
You choose to give that time away to people or activities that may not be what you want to do.
There are many perspectives of life, and it’s easy to get stuck on the negative ones.
But sometimes, changing your perspective can change your outlook too.
You Cannot Control All the Things.
Whether it’s your finances, relationships, or family, you are not in control of everything.
This might seem troubling at first. But the truth of the matter is that you cannot be in control.
It is just not possible. And this doesn’t make you a weaker person; it means that life will happen to you whether you like it or not.
Realizing this is difficult. Every life event feels like a cause for concern. When people need you, you want to be able to help them.
But sadly, we cannot control everything, and we should embrace rather than fight that fact.
The Circle of Life…
It’s the wheel of fortune
It’s the leap of faith
“It’s the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding… The Lion King”
-Ann Petry.
Your Past Doesn’t Define You.
People’s most common mistake is letting the Past define who they are.
Your Past does not define you. For example, just because you grew up in an abusive home doesn’t mean that’s how your future will turn out.
Even if you were abused or had a terrible childhood, you can still turn around and create a different life for yourself.
Maybe you could have gone to school instead of getting married at eighteen because your parents forced you to. Perhaps you could have followed your dreams instead of living someone else’s life.
Maybe you could have gone back to school, started a business, or moved away from the only place you’ve ever known.
You don’t have to feel stuck in your situation because no matter how bad it may seem now, it will eventually change…
You Have a Choice in How You Live Your Life!
In the circle, the circle of life
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It’s not always bad to be self-aware. Sometimes, it can help you change your life.
There are an infinite number of perspectives on life out there. And it is up to you which perspective you want to apply to your own life.
You have the power to change your perspective and live your life in a way that suits you best.
If you’re unhappy with how things are going, then maybe it’s time to take a step back and figure out what changes need to be made.
It’s never too late for you to turn things around. Maybe this perspective will help:
– You live once, so live like it’s your last day
– Be grateful for every opportunity
– Live in the moment
– Know when enough is enough
– Focus on others instead of yourself
– Don’t dwell on past mistakes
Conclusion
You can spend your entire life worrying about what could go wrong, but that won’t do you any good.
At the end of the day, you must understand that life is a gift, and it’s up to you to make the most of it.
So take a step back from those worries and doubts.
Look at your life from a different perspective.
And see if it doesn’t seem a little brighter.