I am keeping up with my annual tradition of joining the first Tuesday Topics link up of the year hosted by Kim and Zenaida to share my word for 2023: perspective.
Cloud Gate (Chicago)
It looks like choosing a word for the new year has expanded beyond the blogosphere—this article in the Washington Post calls it a nudge word.
My Nudge Word for 2023: Perspective
I always think of Cloud Gate when I think about perspective. Maybe because it reflects the skyline in so many different perspectives. There’s a place you can stand underneath and not see your reflection across from you—it’s intriguing and a bit disconcerting.
That’s a reflection of me in the center—I wasn’t that far away.
True to the word, I am focusing on perspective from three different perspectives.
Most challenging, I want to keep work in perspective. I realize that balance is not a realistic goal for me. Sometimes my work demands long hours—there’s no way around it. But if I can keep work in perspective, maybe I can keep my stress level down.
I also am committing to considering other people’s perspectives. I’m pretty good at this most of the time—I try really hard to understand the other side of issues—but I catch myself judging others in the moment. Jess Sims says you can’t always control your reaction, but you can control your response. I’m going to apply that to how I respond to people who don’t agree with me, do things I don’t understand, or don’t do things I expect them to, and try to see the situation from their perspective.
Maybe as challenging as the first, I want to keep any running set-backs in perspective. They seem devastating when they happen, but I should know by now that they are temporary. Even if I need to skip a run, take a week off, or seek medical treatment, chances are I’ll be back in my running shoes eventually—and sooner if I don’t postpone the inevitable.
What is your nudge word for 2023?
What are you trying to keep in perspective?
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Ah, this is a great one, Coco.
I need to keep my injury in perspective, too. It’s temporary, even if it takes several months.
I hope your stress at work will normalize somewhat this year!
I know it seems permanent when you are sidelined, but we do get over things eventually!
Love this. Great word and important one.
My work is very stressful. Tough to keep things in perspective. I need to let things go.
And as you said with running. I hear runners talk about their runs and paces. It’s hard not to respond with how I feel.
Good luck with 2023.
Let’s both keep work in perspective this year!
Perspective is a great word, on so many levels. I wrote a blog post on Perspective many years ago, as well, more from an “artistic” approach, though (I am an art geek, don’t forget, LOL). I think you hit on a key element with your consideration of other people’s perspectives. While we all may share different perspectives, making an effort to understand those differences is a valuable skill and learning experience 😉
That probably was the same Wednesday Word week when I wrote about the word previously!
That’s a great word, especially considering the stress level of your job. It’s always important to keep things in perspective.
Love love love this word! This is also a reminder to me to keep things in perspective, especially when it comes to work. Like you, I have certain times of the year where I will be logging longer hours which often times causes me immense amounts of stress, but this year I can help myself keep this in perspective by reminding myself that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Yes! That’s another way to keep work stress in perspective.
I like this for you. I also worry about your work stress and hope that you can find perspective to help you ultimately find balance. Looking forward to learning how you do it
Hmmm, nudge word. I think I need to focus on staying positive and not letting things I can’t control get me down. My goal for this year is to have fun!
Can’t argue with that one!
I love this so much on so many levels! I really appreciate your realization that “balance” isn’t necessarily possible when it comes to your job, but keeping things in perspective can help. I need to try that myself! I’m looking forward to learning more about how you put this into practice.
I was being honest with myself and realistic for once. But keeping perspective will be a good way to cope.
I love this.
As an empath, I am pretty wired into other’s perspectives. Sometimes, a little too wired in. It’s so important to keep perspective – for me it makes everything a little more manageable.
This is an excellent word. I can see how it could help learn to handle stress and reactions to negative events (and people) – and get more balance in life generally.
It’s a noble goal at least!
What a great word. I continually trying to keep things in perspective.
Another great word! Everyone has so many great ones. Your comment about work got me thinking too.
Brilliant word – I need to keep in perspective that I can’t do it all and that’s okay.
I love all of this, especially reaction/response. I may think it, but I don’t need to say it. Also loving Olivia’s frequent, “just because someone gives you a cactus doesn’t mean you need to sit on it”
Perspective is so key. Let me know how it goes on the work one