25 Things We Lose Perspective On, Take for Granted, or Forget About

When we lose perspective, we lose sight of the truth about ourselves and the people and things around us. Here are 25 of the most common.

1. At least a million people in the world are worse off than you.
2. Whatever problem you have, at least a million other people in the world are going through the same thing, or something similar.
3. At least a million people in the world have figured out how to live more abundantly than you have. Study these people.
4. Your very best, most trusted, and loyal friend in the world is you!
5. All your money and material possessions add zero value to your character.
6. Your job title and all your degrees, certificates, medals, and trophies add zero value to your character and integrity.
7. One year from today, you will have either taken 365 steps toward your dreams or 365 steps in another direction, or none at all.
8. Today truly is the first day of the rest of your life, as they say. There is no yesterday or tomorrow. The only life you have is the present moment.
9. It is possible that your life could end today, tomorrow, next week, or in a month.
10. It is possible that the life of someone you love could end today, tomorrow, next week, or in a month.
11. No worries about past mistakes have ever produced any positive results.
12. The overwhelming majority of what you worry about never comes true, except those things that you give overwhelming attention to.
13. What you choose to think about is a moment-by-moment choice completely controlled by you.
14. If you think negatively, you will most certainly manifest negative results.
15. If you think positively, you will most certainly manifest positive results.
16. If you just put off giving in to your cravings for that candy bar, cigarette, drink, or drug, they will soon disappear. If you do this long enough, you’ll be free!
17. The only mistake you can ever make is not trying or giving up.
18. Failing is a “normal” part of the process of achievement.
19. If you have failed repeatedly in pursuing the same goal, you may be near success.
20. Strength is developed by staying on course toward what you truly want, regardless of what obstacles may arise.
21. The measure of your character is your ability to stay on course toward what you truly want, regardless of whether you have support or encouragement.
22. With any new undertaking, you must go through a period of awkwardness before becoming competent. The same process applies to becoming an expert.
23. Courage cannot be gained intellectually. It can only be gained through action.
24. Courage is not the absence of fear; it’s going ahead, even though you are afraid.
25. The key to happiness is being grateful daily for all the good in your life.

We lose perspective when we lose truth. Truth is the gateway to personal growth and appreciation for what we have.