Greetings!

 

This month's Inspiration newsletter is about perspective; it is about the way we view the world and how that creates our reality. It has taken me a long time to realize that our view of reality is unique to each and every one of us. I have come to appreciate that our experiences in life create the filter or lense through which we see the world.

This became even clearer to me recently, while I was suffering from a sore back. In an attempt to relieve my discomfort I went to several practitioners. I visited a chiropractor, an osteopath, a massage therapist, an acupuncturist and a Reiki practitioner (I'm not a hypochondriac, just someone who believes in many healing modalities). What was so interesting to me is that each of them saw my problem through the eyes of their particular modality. Each explanation was based on what they saw from their particular perspective, training and education. In my opinion none were absolutely wrong or absolutely right. Their view came from their experiences in life. I found this to be a very interesting example of perspective. And finally, my back is feeling better.

Below you will see four photos of one of my favourite places to visit in Ottawa called Hog's Back Falls (officially known as Prince of Wales Falls). The photos are all taken at virtually the same place and yet they all look very different. One was taken in the summer, one in the fall, one in the winter and one in the spring.  This is another great example of how the same thing can look totally different depending on your perspective.

And finally I would like to add a special thanks to my daughter Hailey for being such a fantastic editor. Hailey reviews and edits all of the material I write and does a great job. An editor is somewhat like a magician or alchemist as they take a bunch of words loosely put together to communicate a concept or a story and then transform it into a great piece of prose so that it flows, makes sense and is easy to read. In this, the age of the Internet, there is much opportunity to share your written ideas and stories with others.  So, if like me, fear of not being a good enough writer is holding you back from sharing your written work with the world, then find an editor to assist you.

Check out Hailey's redesigned and updated website at www.haileyeisen.com and don't hesitate to contact her for your editing or writing needs.

Love and Light,