What it Means to Put Things into Perspective
I say this quite a lot, so here is what it means
Recently, I was asked by a client what it even means to “put things into perspective” when saying this to her to make her contemplate on something important.
Do you use the phrase a lot or do you hear it often? Then here is what it means to put things into perspective because:
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” — Lyndon B. Johnson
The meaning
According to The Free Dictionary, to put something into perspective means to:
“To clarify, appraise, or assess the true value, importance, or significance of something.”
So for example, if you are depressed you usually see things out of perspective. Someone can be there for you to put things into perspective and show you that things are not as bad as you really think they are.
With this in mind, I will continue to tell you how we interpret the phrase these days in other contexts too. At least for me, I say it in different ways to allow my clients to become more self-aware and reflective.
When saying the phrase out loud to other people, I instigate an answer from them because I want them to think for…
