This is the initial interpretation in the broader framework used to view and make decisions about a situation! We have to acknowledge the difference between these words so that we can take our perceptions, apply a healthy perspective and react accordingly.
A different way to sat that would be that the subjectivity of perception means that two people can perceive the same situation in vastly different ways. While perspective, on the other hand, is a broader viewpoint that shapes how we interpret our experiences over time. It is generally formed by our childhood, experiences, beliefs, and values which typically results in certain patterned reactions.
Sometimes life throws us a challenge. People call them many different things such as a roadblock, a curve ball or maybe an obstacle. They can come in the form of a death in the family, a cheating spouse or sometimes something as simple as a miscommunicated text! Life is hard. It can feel lonely. The only things we can control is our perspective on the matter and our reaction. I read a fictional snip the other day interviewing two brothers. One brother was in prison while the other brother was the CEO of a huge company. When they were interviewed, they were both asked the same question, “Who influenced you to be the person you are today?” Surprisingly both brothers answered with the exact same response… “My father. He was a very abusive man.” The brother in prison went on to explain that all the beatings convinced him he was worthless and he sought comfort in the arms of drugs and things went down hill from there. The CEO went on to explain that all the beatings showed him all the things he didn’t want to be and he used them to convince himself he could live better. He went on to pursue higher learning and did everything in his power to use the abuse as motivation and do the work to heal from it. I found that story so simple yet so powerful. Instead of focusing on the loss or the hurt, we can acknowledge it, even hold space for it, but try to shift the focus from that to the lessons that can be learned and how we can grow from it. Loss is a huge struggle. It can be the loss of a person, trust or even time. It is impossible to hold onto anything out of our control which is just about everything except our perspective and our reaction. By learning how to shift our perspectives we can shift our reaction which can change our life. I would love to join you in your journey by supporting your growth. Let’s work on changing your perspectives so that you can take a situation, apply a thought about it, attach a feeling and then put an action plan in place to create a healthy reaction.