Turning things upside down

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I have written several blogs about looking at things from a different viewpoint, like catching people doing something right, instead of trying to catch them doing it wrong. Or instead of opting for the worst outcome first, to think about the best one. Instead of being our number one critic, instead, be our number one fan.

The thing is, it is a good habit to get into, turning anything we do as a habit or believe in and turning it upside down, look down the telescope from the other end, take the complete opposite view. That does not mean that you will do the complete opposite, but it helps with so much in life if you can take a moment to turn it all upside down.

What have you got to lose from being open to a new view?

Rowing our own boat

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Life is a journey that we are not meant to do alone.

Sure we all like our freedoms and independence. We do not like being told what to do, we like to make our own decisions.

However, we are much more successful if we collaborate and work with others.

In order to do that, we have to learn to accept help from others and this is where most of us struggle, as we are taught to see asking for help as a weakness, instead of a strength.

In order to be good at helping others, we need to learn to accept help too.

Being tough is, in fact, the opposite and letting our shields down and being open to receiving help is being brave.

Rowing your own boat is hard work, lonely and it will take you a lot longer to reach your destination.