Meditation on...

I’d like us to think about the perspective today. It’s of utmost importance in our life. You may be surprised by the benefits of looking at your life from different angles. It may be easier to draw right conclusions, to plan, and to enjoy the reality. After all, Trollstigen may arouse various feelings in our heart regarding to the position we’re at.
For example, when I sat on the observation deck, it was awe-inspiring, unveiled the mightiness of creation, and filled me with respect. Wow! That’s amazing! What a landscape! — I thought. — But can we drive all the way down?
Greatness and might seemed to overwhelm us. We move forward, we reach the right way. Suddenly, something unusual happens — the perspective changes. Admiration on might and beauty disappears. We’re focused to the limits. Our car with automatic transmission roars trying to adjust the engine rotation to the road conditions, and the driver alertly holds his feet on the brake pedal. I press my foot to the floor too — a passenger with the reaction of a driver. The road is narrow. Sometimes we have to wait for another car to pass. The worst are buses, passing our car by lacquer’s length when the ridge of their wheel is almost off a cliff. On our way we pass the place where water fountains from a rock, creating a waterfall. We can’t see anything, but wipers quickly do their work. Sometimes we notice some rocks falling down, just as if those trolls were deliberately throwing them to get us off track. Finally we can calm down because we crossed that place safely. The perspective changes again. We’re happy; we’ve crossed that demanding stage of our journey; we’re winners!
Why do I write about that? Our life is a journey. The road has different inclines. It goes often round and round, and sometimes we think we can’t handle it. Sometimes we say: “I must stop here; I’m exhausted.” Such feelings are normal. We have the right to feel tired and overwhelmed by the pace and the pressure of this world. But it doesn’t mean we want to give up. The road, even one like Trollstigen, may become really nice, even though it’s full of obstacles and challenges. So what do we need? I guess you already know the answer — the right perspective.