{"id":100741,"date":"2023-04-21T23:03:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T03:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=100741"},"modified":"2024-12-23T09:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T13:33:22","slug":"how-to-change-your-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Perspective: Rising Above Your Circumstances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/distorted-perceptions\/\">distorted view<\/a> of reality? How would you think, behave, and make decisions if knew what was real?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To live a happier and more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/living-a-fulfilled-life\/\">fulfilling life<\/a>, you must anchor yourself in the real world in the long term by developing your rationality\u2014the ability to think clearly, see things as they are, and make decisions based on reality rather than emotions. Robert Greene explains how your perspective can link up with reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more for Greene&#8217;s advice on how to change your perspective and see things as they truly are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-change-your-perspective\">How to Change Your Perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>The Daily Laws<\/em>, Robert Greene argues that we lead our lives guided by false beliefs: We believe that chasing money will make us happy, that others always have our best interests at heart, and that our flaws are smaller than other peoples\u2019, among other things. However, because these beliefs <em>aren\u2019t based in reality<\/em>, they leave us unhappy and unfulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop being led astray and made miserable by these false beliefs, Greene writes that you must become more attuned to reality\u2014to the ways the world <em>actually <\/em>works and how people <em>actually <\/em>behave. You must learn how to change your perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Greene, to develop your rationality, you should <strong>look at your life from a bird\u2019s-eye view<\/strong>\u2014rise beyond the immediate present and consider things from a distance. Often, we get stuck in whatever\u2019s happening and feel overwhelmed with emotions, choices, and false impressions that lead us to react irrationally and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/why-we-make-bad-decisions\/\">make bad decisions<\/a>. When you elevate your perspective, you can more realistically assess your situation and better predict the consequences of your actions. To do this, Greene suggests you do two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Take a step back. <\/strong>When we\u2019re caught up in the moment, we tend to respond to things automatically and rigidly. Greene suggests you back away either physically or mentally\u2014you could leave the room or pause before reacting.<\/li><li><strong>Embrace adaptability and opportunity.<\/strong> To have an elevated perspective, you must acknowledge that nothing is stable or constant. When you\u2019re aware of this, you\u2019ll be able to plan ahead, be prepared for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/unexpected-consequences\/\">unexpected consequences<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/make-better-decisions\/\">make better decisions<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Elevate Your Perspective With Stoicism<\/strong><br><br>In many ways, Greene&#8217;s suggestions to develop an elevated perspective go hand-in-hand with the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism, which revolves around thinking and living rationally. In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/meditations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Meditations<\/em><\/a>, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius defines what a healthy mind is according to Stoic philosophy: one that looks neither inward nor outward but merely observes the present moment. Let\u2019s compare Greene\u2019s advice with Stoic ideas on <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/meditations\/books-10-12#cultivate-a-strong-and-healthy-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to cultivate a healthy, rational mind<\/a>:<br><br><strong>Disinterest<\/strong>: Aurelius says that you should stop acting in your own self-interest and, instead, follow reason and intellect. Stoics emphasize that since every individual dies, the most reasonable way to live is for the good of <em>others<\/em>. To do this, always pause to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/self-observation\/\">observe your thoughts<\/a> before expressing them. You can take this approach when stepping back from the moment, as Greene advises, and re-evaluate whether you\u2019re approaching things rationally or through the lenses of your fears and desires.<br><br><strong>Cooperation<\/strong>: The Stoics argue that you must embrace your fate and accept whatever comes your way. Aurelius\u2019s arguments mirror Greene\u2019s suggestions to remain flexible: A healthy mind is always calm and prepared. By being more accepting of whatever comes, you\u2019ll find it easier to be calm when confronting challenges.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a distorted view of reality? How would you think, behave, and make decisions if knew what was real? 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