Quotes about Perspective

How much more pleasant this world would be if we magnified our blessings the way we magnify our disappointments.

By grounding yourself in mindfulness early in the morning, you are reminding yourself that things are always changing, that good and bad things come and go, and that it is possible to embody a perspective of of constancy, wisdom, and inner peace as you face any conditions that present themselves.

It is not that mindfulness is the "answer" to all life's problems. Rather, it is that all life's problems can be seen more clearly through the lens of a clear mind.

It is remarkable how liberating it feels to be able to see that your thoughts are just thoughts and that they are not "you" or "reality." For instance, if you have the thought that you have to get a certain number of things done today and you don't recognize it as a thought but act as if it's "the truth," then you have created a reality in that moment in which you really believe that those things must all be done today.

Fatherhood is a joy. I feel very lucky to have a family. It gives you a perspective on things.

When I reprimanded my son for hair like Michael Jackson he said: "I don't see the problem you wear yours like Michael Jordan."

What matters most is not what I think I am or am not. What matters is what my Father sees in me and what He says about me.

You believe an eye for an eye until you are put in that situation. If they kill those guys, it really doesn't mean much to me. My father is gone.

Have we the humility to thank our Father for the gift of pain?

Most of our decisions are driven by either love or fear. Figure out who's doing the talking, then decide what you'll do.

The lens of fear magnifies the size of uncertainty.

Death is nothing to fear. It is only another dimension.