How to Change Your Point of?View

Adjust the Level of Magnification

Imagine you’re a scientist. You’re in your lab. You’re staring for hours through the lens of a microscope analyzing blood cells. It’s your mission to fight cancer and save lives.

Specialized cells like T-cells and B-cells are called into action, each with unique abilities. Some directly attack infected cells, while others produce antibodies to neutralize pathogens. Other cells provide essential supplies, like nutrients and energy, to keep the defense system running smoothly.

This collective effort shows true symbiosis at work. It’s a powerful example of how teamwork at a cellular level helps the body fight off various threats, contributing to our overall well-being.

Zoom Out

Now, leave the room. See yourself from outer space. What you’ll see is the bigger picture. You become a tiny spec, but one that’s intimately connected to the universe. This change in perspective, this higher level of magnification, allows you to view yourself and your world differently.

“What you see is what you get,” the old saying goes. Your self-image is crucial to achieving what you desire: wealth, purpose, or well-being. Change how you view yourself and the world around you, and you pave the way for profound shifts in your life.

Money, health, and happiness aren’t just individual pursuits but are often the byproduct of how effectively you engage with yourself and the world. Changing your level of magnification can transform that engagement, giving you the life you seek and deserve.

The Power of Perspective

We all wear figurative lenses that tint and narrow our perception of the world. Sometimes, this focus is beneficial, helping us tackle immediate tasks. But what happens when our viewpoint becomes too narrow, so limited that it robs us of broader understanding and connection?

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., wrote the book, The Biology of Belief. He reveals the science of Epigenetics, which states that our perceptions create our reality. That’s the simplest way I know how to explain a highly fascinating realm of science.

As Chris Pine wisely notes, “The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.” Adjusting the level of magnification in our viewpoint could be a crucial turning point in understanding people, events, or circumstances in a more enriching and constructive manner.

Why is perspective so potent? The lens through which we see the world shapes our reality. “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change,” motivational speaker Wayne Dyer explains.

And famed writer Ana?s Nin adds, “We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” These profound thoughts aren’t mere words but life lessons that remind us that our point of view dictates our experiences.

Practical Life Application

Practicing daily is how to adjust your magnification level on all things. Training your mind and body is essential, given a desire to improve yourself. Training is a process, not an event.

When you commit to a daily practice of being more mindful, loving, and compassionate to yourself and the world, you will shift your level of magnification to a higher point of consciousness.

1. Personal relationships. Let’s consider the example of a friend who canceled plans at the last minute. A limited viewpoint might tag this person as thoughtless or inconsiderate. But what if we zoom out to understand the broader context? This friend may have been grappling with personal challenges and needs space. By adjusting our focus, friendship quality transforms from a zone of judgment to empathy.
2. Sweating the small stuff. Ever get ticked off that someone you live with does seemingly “dumb stuff,” like leaving the toothpaste cap off the tube of toothpaste? How about dirty dishes in the sink? Or slow people driving in the fast lane? How about waiting in line at Costco? Take a higher point of view; the small stuff doesn’t matter.
3. Career and vocational choices. Suppose you are stuck in what seems like a dead-end job, a plight that millions can relate to. If you look closer, magnifying the finer aspects, you may discover valuable skills you’ve picked up or even find colleagues who’ve turned into friends. These can serve as crucial stepping stones towards a more fulfilling career.
4. Global Issues. Large-scale challenges like climate change or social inequality can be overwhelming. If we focused only on the staggering scale of these issues, we might feel overwhelmed or need to take a stronger activist-type stand. However, our contributions seem meaningful and impactful when we zoom out and consider the collective efforts, technological advances, and policies to solve these issues. Focus on your home, neighborhood, and local community first.

Be the Observer, Change the Level of Magnification

The Observer Effect in psychology and even quantum physics postulates that observation transforms what’s being observed. This principle applies aptly to our discussion.

As Wayne Dyer said, “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” By consciously altering your level of magnification, you not only observe differently but create a new narrative for yourself and the subject of your attention.

It’s a two-way exchange that uplifts both the observer and the observed. Here are several practical steps to develop your observer skills.

1. Be Curious. Replace judgment with questions. Curiosity widens your lens and lets more light into your understanding.
2. Pause and Reflect. Before reacting or forming an opinion, pause. Give yourself the gift of time to consider other angles.
3. Consult and Learn. Discuss your perspectives with people who have different viewpoints. This interchange can enrich your outlook, adding new dimensions you might have never considered.
4. Keep a Gratitude Journal. You can’t get what you want until you’re grateful for ALL you’ve got. Practice being grateful for even the most challenging lessons you face.
5. Accept the reality of our hidden biases. We all have hidden biases stemming from our conditioning in our childhood. We become products of our environment throughout life.
6. See the non-duality in all things. Once you see the world through the lens of unity, you’ll see everything objectively as one. Think about the similarities among all things, not the differences.
7. Surrender control because it’s futile. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”

In closing, adjusting your level of magnification isn’t just a mental exercise; it’s a transformative practice that impacts how you engage with the world. It’s a way to move from mere existence to more meaningful living.?

By being mindful of how you see yourself and the world around you, you connect with your purpose as a spiritual being on a human journey; love it all, especially when you don’t like a person, place, or thing.

Practicing radical acceptance of what is makes you more present, loving, and accepting. From personal relationships to your role in global issues, this simple yet powerful shift can make you more compassionate, understanding, and, ultimately, more connected.?

Every thread matters in the grand scheme of our short soul journey here on Earth, but only when we step back can we appreciate the bigger picture.

Sources:

• Chris Pine Quote: BrainyQuote
• Wayne Dyer Quote: GoodReads
• Ana?s Nin Quote: GoodReads
• Observer Effect: Psychology Wiki

This article was originally published on Medium.