Changing Your Perspective Will Change Your Life
Written by Lesley King, Empowerment Coach
Whether you are looking to change careers, start a business, or any new venture, Lesley King’s years of experience of working in multiple areas like film production, catering, business ownership, and non-profit fundraising taught her the art of letting go, starting over and professional reinvention.
Winston Churchill said “A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”
How we look at things changes our lives. Our perspective affects all of the experiences that we create in our life. Everyone’s perspective is different. Our experiences, upbringing, beliefs and values shape the way we see the world around us.
There is no one reality. There are just different stories we make up from our different perspectives. Even in a family, each person will have a different story for the same event. Because each person is seeing it through their eyes and their perspective.
We can choose to change the way we see things. And that will change our experiences. If you are unhappy with your current work situation, changing your perspective can change that experience.
I had a client who was promoted to a new position at the company she had been working for years. It was a new job and a new boss. When we started together, she said he was having trouble relating to her new boss. She felt he didn’t have her back. When I asked her why she felt that way, she had no evidence it was just a feeling.
That was her perspective. I knew that her thought would affect their working relationship. So, I suggested she experiment. Instead of thinking he didn’t have her back, she could just assume he did. She took that thought into meetings with him. Their relationship blossomed.
Months later she went on an extended family vacation with aunts, uncles, cousins, her kids and her mom. While there, her mom had some health issues that needed to be addressed immediately when she returned. My client called her boss to tell him the situation and why she would be taking one more day off. He told her to take all the time she needed. He said that she was rocking it and that he had your back. He then told her to not put in for PTO, he would cover for her. The perspective change she made at the beginning of their relationship paid off. Because she decided he had her back, he did.
How you look at things will change your life. When you are frustrated, you stay frustrated. When you are confused, you stay confused. When you calm your mind, you can start to find the good in your work. And a calm mind is open to new ideas. Knowing what you like in your current career, will open you up to new possibilities. Creativity is one of my core values. I am here to help you design the life and career that will get you excited to go to work.
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Lesley King, Empowerment Coach
Whether you are looking to change careers, start a business, or any new venture, Lesley King’s years of experience of working in multiple areas like film production, catering, business ownership, and non-profit fundraising taught her the art of letting go, starting over and professional reinvention. She offers her clients great insights, opportunities for creating new perspectives, and a fresh outlook on what’s professionally possible. Lesley King serves those who are seeking professional change, but have no idea where to start or what to do. Through her coaching services, she helps professionals discover their true path that aligns with their values and desired lifestyle.
