It is really easy to lose perspective when you look at things in a certain light.  You may discover that the job you have been in for a number of years is under threat or is moving elsewhere.  You may be experiencing shifts in your personal relationships.  Remember that it is at these times of change that the gravity of the past is perhaps at its strongest.  There may be a temptation to sink back into old feelings of being powerless or feeling a sense of some despair. 

It is important to take a step back and remind yourself of what is true and what is actually imagined.  What are the facts?  When you deal with fact, you get your sense of perspective back.  If you are the kind of person who 'feels' their way through life, this may be more of a challenge for you.  Your experience is likely to be based on how you are feeling right at this moment or how you recall having felt in a past situation.

Remember that moment by moment a new reality unfolds and you get to choose how that reality looks and feels.  When you feel you have limited choices, the choice you will always have is to decide how you are going to let circumstances affect you. 

The recent Tsunami and the earthquakes in Sumatra reminded me yesterday of some of the things that are really important.  Life!  Having the choice to get up every morning and make a decision about how great your day will be.  Most of us live in an environment that is free from natural disasters, famines and war.  We are luckier than a great deal of the world's population.  Reflect, be grateful for all that you have and get a sense of your personal perspective back.