There is power in perspective. It’s the chance for me to share my views on something. Whatever I say isn’t necessarily what happened, but what I perceived to have happened. If I spin the tale just right, say have the perfect balance of adjectives to actions, it’ll be believed.
Does perspective ever trump the true story though? That question comes to mind time and time again as I hear certain people relay a story. There are dear friends who seem to have many dramatic moments in their lives. However, when more trusted friends explain what “really” went on, then I see just how much exaggeration was involved.
Which leads me to think that with this great power comes responsibility. Perspective is important. It was makes us who we are–the ability to share our points of view. The opportunity that we have to tell about our feelings on anything. Our story-telling talents attract all sorts of listeners.
When my listeners hear my stories, they tend to repeat them (if it was impactful). And of course, they will be retelling my story from their perspective. When I tell a story, is what I say worth repeating?
I want to make sure that what I share something, anything that I’m sharing truth. Always. I don’t want to say something that I need to retract later on, or go around correcting everyone I meet. I aim to share what happened first, and then share my take.
My perspective doesn’t mean that I need to lace everything with personal opinion…
