The “Changing Your Glasses Technique”
People who wear glasses know that a change in prescription is sometimes required, to allow them to see more clearly.
Sometimes, we need to do the same thing mentally: our thoughts and emotions may cloud our vision and judgment. When that’s the case, we need to change our glasses: that is, change our perspective.
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Don’t call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses. – Aaron Hill
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