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Do You Want to Change Your Life? Start by Changing Your Perspective

Craig Stanland
2 min readApr 13, 2022

The four images in my rudimentary Canva image are uniquely different, and their core shapes can be utilized in many unique ways.

The circle could be a wheel or a template to draw the perfect circle.

The rectangle could be a stone in the foundation of a house.

The cylinder could be used to roll heavy objects.

The glass, well, it’s a glass.

But it’s also a planter. And in a pinch, it can be used to trap that pesky bug that’s crawling around that you don’t want to kill.

All four images are unique, yet they’re the same exact thing simultaneously.

This is the power, beauty, and complexity of perspective.

Why is perspective so important?

How we choose to look at something, whether it be a relationship, our job, ourselves, anything and everything, directly impacts the quality of our lives.

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

Wayne Dyer

Let’s apply perspective to one of the top myths of reinvention I see in my 1:1 coaching:

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Craig Stanland
Craig Stanland

Written by Craig Stanland

From corporate success to federal prison, I share my journey to rediscover joy, meaning, and purpose. Join me in reinventing your extraordinary second act!

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