LOOKING FROM ALL SIDES...
It's a truth that we see things from our own narrow perspective. Sometimes we can glimpse how other's view the world, but mostly it is from our personal viewpoint. And that viewpoint is tinted by so many factors.
How we were raised...our beliefs, both spiritual and religious...whether we are an optimist or pessimist.....our political and ethical beliefs. Ingrained parts of ourself.
We are also tinted by mundane layers such as are we happy or sad, hungry or full, sleepy or wide awake.
Everything can twist how we view something or someone.
So even though our main beliefs won't change (or probably won't), those peripheral 'things' can change and our perspective may alter.
I know I love to travel. Love seeing new places and trying new things..but also love coming back home. That ahh moment when you see your own bed, and the cat once again is winding itself around your legs. Everything is golden and lovely. It doesn't take long to notice that the lawn needs mowing, the weeds are thigh high and cat hair is taking over your life. The golden hue begins to tarnish.
Often this change of perspective can help when you are feeling down about events in your life. When you feel that the world sucks and you are over it all, you meet someone whose own life story makes you reconsider. And while you know what's occurring in your life is horrid at the time, compared to what could be happening, it is a ripple, not a tsunami.
This often helps when you are thinking about a major WIP. When you are so closely invested in your characters and KNOW how they think, what they'll do next and why....sometimes stepping just to the side so you can see events from another angle is so beneficial.
It offers up new insights and new character depths. Creates sub-plots and new threads to weave together. Sometimes we are scared to do this as we feel we are 'losing the story'....and perhaps we are. It's easy to go back...but....but often it gives us a chance to look from all sides.
Vicki
How we were raised...our beliefs, both spiritual and religious...whether we are an optimist or pessimist.....our political and ethical beliefs. Ingrained parts of ourself.
We are also tinted by mundane layers such as are we happy or sad, hungry or full, sleepy or wide awake.
Everything can twist how we view something or someone.
So even though our main beliefs won't change (or probably won't), those peripheral 'things' can change and our perspective may alter.
I know I love to travel. Love seeing new places and trying new things..but also love coming back home. That ahh moment when you see your own bed, and the cat once again is winding itself around your legs. Everything is golden and lovely. It doesn't take long to notice that the lawn needs mowing, the weeds are thigh high and cat hair is taking over your life. The golden hue begins to tarnish.
Often this change of perspective can help when you are feeling down about events in your life. When you feel that the world sucks and you are over it all, you meet someone whose own life story makes you reconsider. And while you know what's occurring in your life is horrid at the time, compared to what could be happening, it is a ripple, not a tsunami.
This often helps when you are thinking about a major WIP. When you are so closely invested in your characters and KNOW how they think, what they'll do next and why....sometimes stepping just to the side so you can see events from another angle is so beneficial.
It offers up new insights and new character depths. Creates sub-plots and new threads to weave together. Sometimes we are scared to do this as we feel we are 'losing the story'....and perhaps we are. It's easy to go back...but....but often it gives us a chance to look from all sides.
And just a glimpse of something new is so exciting.
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