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The Gift Of Perspective

Sometimes it is ushered in during unexpected moments

Grace Kelly 🏊‍♀️
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2 min readJan 17, 2025

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It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. Henry David Thoreau

Life’s most challenging moments often become unexpected teachers of gratitude. When we’re forced to confront loss or change, we begin to see the simple gifts we overlooked — the luxury of an ordinary day, or the freedom to express displeasure. The feelings don’t disappear, but gratitude can act as a gentle counterweight, helping us find moments of clarity even as we navigate difficulty.

My students come from many lands. Some evenings before class begins we talk about gratitude. I am humbled by their delight in small joys — oranges in winter, the jingle of coins in their pocket or bread on grocery store shelves. It changes my perspective.

Moving forward doesn’t mean forgetting or minimizing difficulties. Instead, it means learning to carry our experiences with us while still taking steps into the future. Sometimes, these steps are tiny, just a small break in routine. Other times, we find ourselves ready to take more significant strides, perhaps with a deeper appreciation for life’s fragility and beauty than before.

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Grace Kelly 🏊‍♀️
Grace Kelly 🏊‍♀️

Written by Grace Kelly 🏊‍♀️

I take leaps of faith to find that writing about real life and the stories we live, has a ripple effect in the world around us.

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