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REFRESH THE SOUL
What’s The Other Side Of The Coin? How Can it Help You See the Bigger Picture?
Being Able to See All Sides Can Be a Benefit to Your Future
When faced with situations, stop, and think of all sides. Reflect upon the what ifs, but not so it draws you into a rabbit hole. Control your time in the what ifs if need be—set a timer.
Being able to see the other side of the coin can help you see the bigger picture, see and reap the benefits, if you will. Seeing the other side of the coin can benefit your personal growth and future.
A few years ago, we put an offer in on a place. We found a place we liked after months of looking. Anyone familiar with this process knows how agonizing this can be. We went through all the paperwork hooplas, and our offer was turned down. The owners took an all-cash offer. I was heartbroken.
Mentioning it to my therapist, she said, “What if the owners needed the money because they had medical bills or …?” to which I said, “Well, now you’re just making me feel like a jerk!” We both laughed. She helped me see the other side of the coin.
“Destinations are end points. Journeys are learnings, paths of possibilities, blossoming… fresh…
