the power of perspective

It’s wild how a simple shift in perspective can change everything. One moment, something feels impossible—heavy, overwhelming. But then, with a little space, a deep breath, or a new angle, it softens. It doesn’t necessarily go away, but it becomes more manageable. Maybe even hopeful.

I think about this a lot in my own practice. A forward fold flips my world upside down. A twist offers a new angle. Even shifting my gaze in a balancing pose changes the entire experience. Yoga has this way of reminding me that things aren’t always as rigid as they seem—sometimes, I just need to look at them differently.

But what about beyond the mat?

Lately, I’ve been asking myself: Where am I seeing through a narrow lens? Where am I assuming I know the whole story? It’s so easy to get caught in a loop—to believe that a challenge will always feel this hard, that a feeling will last forever, that things will never change. And lately, with everything happening in the world—the fear, the division, the uncertainty—it’s easy to feel stuck in that narrative. But what if that’s just one version of the truth?

I’m learning to play with perspective. To step back when I’m too close to something. To shift my attention when I feel stuck. To ask myself: Is there another way to see this? Not in a way that denies reality, but in a way that allows for movement, for possibility.

Because even when things feel unmovable, there is always room to shift. Always room to breathe. Always room to imagine something better—and then work toward it.