We can look at many things around us in three ways: positive, negative, and neutral. The word "judgment" has three meanings:
The positive — the ability to come to sensible conclusions
The negative — punishment
The neutral — the ability to evaluate
Our choice of perspective is not just a reflection of how we feel about the situation but also an anticipation of potential outcomes.
The same approach applies to our lives. When we notice a negative narrative persistently hindering our progress or our ability to do better, one way to change it is to shift the meaning we assign to the event.
For example, disruption of the daily routine can challenge continuous improvement and practice. It isn't very encouraging, especially when we set out to achieve a goal with a deadline. But when disruption brings an opportunity to review our previous routine and improve what's not working for a better approach, it has turned into rejuvenation for a better outcome.
There are three ways to look at things around us, and we can choose the useful ones.
