Look at the Big Picture

When traveling by air, you look at a city from up above and you can see the general layout. You are able to look at the big picture, and understand the placement of the highways, houses, warehouses, water towers, airport and the like. Everything looks so much smaller and less intimidating.

The same principle applies to life in general. When you look at a problem from a distance, you are able to see the big picture emerging. The mountainous problem doesn't seem so big when viewed from afar. A calmer perspective is gained when you put some time and distance between you and the challenging situation you are facing in life.

When you look at the big picture, concepts become clearer. What does it matter if you take a bath instead of a shower? Research shows that a 5 minute shower uses 10-25 gallons of water, while a full tub requires about 70 gallons. Think of the overall saving in the long run. It may not seem much to throw a paper here and a plastic bottle there. However, when you look at the big picture, you see the great deal of damage that we are doing to our planet. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees from being cut down and 3,000 gallons of water from being wasted.

It may not seem much that you took a 20-minute long walk this morning as you always do. However, the big picture emerges over a period of time and you see that you are healthier because of those short walks.

Look at the big picture