The Bigger Picture – Can We See It?
Posted on Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 07:00 AM
Hello Girlfriends – As I take off from Raleigh Durham airport flying to Dallas with my final destination of San Francisco I write this blog to you. I always request a window seat because I love to look at the bigger picture. As you ascend you see the homes as they get smaller. You observe the clouds as they pass by below and around you. The higher you climb the smaller things get.
This analogy in life pertains to our everyday lives. The higher we climb in knowing ourselves, in accepting who we are, in improving our characters, in being the spiritual beings that we are called to be, the smaller things here on earth look.
We sometimes miss the big picture because we get so focused on all the smaller things life throws our way. Everyone’s definition of small varies – I guess it depends on your tolerance, your perspective, your attitude, your life experiences. Think of some things that may be going on in your life that may be considered small and remember to see the bigger picture.
In the book by Amanda Owen, The Power of Receiving, it states: “although our egos have an important function, they just don’t have the bigger picture; they don’t have an aerial view.”
Sometimes the bigger picture can’t be seen because of the dense fog or clouds that engulf us. We ask for rays of sunshine so we can have a break in the clouds. At times the bigger picture cannot be seen due to turbulence – those small bumps in the air. We must remain focused to be able to be grounded within ourselves to truly take in what life has to give us and be able to process it. The key word is “process”. Do whatever it takes to process life – when we avoid it or are in denial then it seems to me that the same issues keep coming up in different scenarios.
We must feel the pain to go through the pain. If we choose not to feel the pain and instead numb the pain with alcohol, pills, activities to distract us then the pain will creep up over and over again.
So when life throws you lemons, let’s make lemonade and remember to be aware that there’s always a bigger picture in this big adventure we call life…..
Remember, may the possibilities of today excite us !
Nancy Shields has a passion to create a better world by connecting and inspiring women! She is the creator of www.makeGirlfriends.com, a social networking site designed for women to meet.share.inspire one another through the adventure we call life! Nancy's inspiration came 3 years ago when she discovered that her husband was having an affair. She had two choices; become a victim or turn a negative into a positive. So she positively packed her bags and landed in the farthest state she could choose, California. Once home, Nancy vividly recalls a conversation she had with a girlfriend about the nightmare of dating. The concept of MakeGirlfriends.com was born and in action. "It really works!", says Nancy. Here, women can connect with other “girlfriends”, because without our “girlfriends” in life, it can get tough out there! Nancy encourages women to share their inspirational stories on the homepage called “YOUR VOICE”. You never know how many lives you will touch by sharing your story...she can be reached via email at nancy@makegirlfriends.com.