Daily Gratitude: Have you ever noticed this? One day, you’re looking at or thinking about something and have a certain point of view. Maybe it’s not a real favorable view because it’s new to you (and after all, you’re not a big fan of change). But, you’re stuck with it. So, the more you deal with it and see how it actually works (going deeper than that first blush), you quietly say “hm. That’s not so bad. I see why it was done this way”. Once you’ve done this deeper dive, you’ve been able to adjust how you feel about it. If you’re an analyzer like me (and I don’t recommend it- it can drive you nuts), you’ve developed a different relationship and your point of view has changed. I bet you know of a person (or at least a story of) who has been less than interested in another person upon first meeting. Then as you watch the days go by, you can see them becoming oh so much closer. What happened? They got to know each other so their points of view changed. Next time you’re griping or upset about something, tell yourself you’ll give it a chance, you’ll get to know it (or them) and after a set period of time, you’ll reassess how you feel. I bet you’ll even surprise yourself.