It's all Relative!

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According to Einstein, a thing could appear to move faster or slower depending on where you were in relation to it. I think this not only applies to physics or objects, I think this also applies to outlooks and attitudes.

Imagine driving to work and getting stuck in a freak ice storm. Cars are hitting each other, spinning and sliding, people are stuck on hills and no one is moving. It is becoming obvious that you will not get to work, no work means of course, no pay. Eventually after an hour of this, the police arrive in big SUV's and begin to clear the mess.

Looking at this as one who is short of money, short of time, self centered and tired, this could make you quite angry. Not only that but the hour that goes by seems to take forever.

Watch this from a slightly different perspective, perhaps one that is intensely interested in human behavior, or awed at the power of nature, someone who maybe a little tight on cash but generally has what they need (you are in a car that you own and you ate three meals today after all) and everything changes. Perhaps from this relative position you are able to be thankful that no one is hurt, maybe even amused at the sight of tons of steel sliding around as if it weighed mere ounces. It is possible that this experience could leave you inspired at the kindness, patience and sense of community you witness among the other stranded drivers. Most amazingly, and in keeping with Einstein's theory, the whole experience could seem to fly by and this wonderful adventure could feel like it is over in a few short moments!

It's all relative. We can choose to suffer and be caught up in the agony of everything going wrong, or we can choose to look at it from a different perspective.

In an amazing coincidence, Einstein had another theory that relates to our thoughts and our attitudes. You can read more about that in the article link below.

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