Perspectives
Money, wealth, things,
products—everything we see from a human and humane perspective and evaluation. Though
these may not be good enough because from a larger perspective the universe is not
earth-centric and earth is not human-centric (every species and creature has
its own right and space), and human life is not any specific identity or
ideology-centric. However, even from a human perspective, everything gets prioritized by 'value' hidden in the term 'evaluation' in terms of any one or some of these: -Utility, trade-off,
Transactional acceptance, Inherent values, Intrinsic values, Contextual
relevance or importance-based value, Environmental impact-based (posterity
needs an environment), Momentary value/utility, Long-lasting value/utility,
Micro-level utility/value, macro-level utility/value, Regional
values/acceptance, Economic priorities, Political, cultural, traditional,
religious acceptances, global acceptance, etc.
The most
vital and basic requirement of proper perspective is that one must
look at anything or anyone with unbiased observation rather than an opinion- and
ideology-oriented outlook. We must be aware that everything has
multiple dimensions of which we may not always be aware. Besides, every
dimension may have multiple inherent dynamics as well as dynamics emanating
from specific circumstances. This again is visible, or we notice it only when it
comes within the orbit of what we can do, what we want to do, or what we are
destined/forced to do. With conscious awareness and acceptance of the above
factors, along with our acquired knowledge/experience for whatever they
are worth, and humility as the fine print, we must develop our perspective to
understand life. Perhaps, then,
serendipity will shower us with blessings to perceive better. Our PA helps our
PR, i.e., perspective and attitude help in our properly relating with everyone
or everything because our perspectives create our conceptualization of reality.
One of the great modern spiritual philosophers, Neale Donald Walsch, says, “The
definition of everything depends on how you look at it. Nothing is as it seems,
and the moment you change your perspective you see that. Therefore, there is no
such thing as reality; there is only the reality you create by the way you are
looking at something. You are creating your reality through the use of perspective." As ‘Sailor’ Bob Adamson says, “The reflection is not
in the mirror but of the mirror." Ultimate reality or truth is,
as Eric Micha'el Leventhal says, “You are here on earth to
unearth who on earth you are.”
William
James, “In the end nothing less than the whole of everything can be the truth
of anything at all."
“Across
planes of consciousness, we have to live with the paradox that opposite things
can be simultaneously true.” ― Ram Dass.
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