Turn it on its head... and gain a new perspective.
This page has some almost symmetrical elements and it made me think about how similar it would look if I turned it upside down. Similar, but not exactly the same. There are familiar elements from the other orientation, but they're not quite where you expect them to be.
It can be so easy to just bowl along with familiarity, but that doesn't make us think. It doesn't challenge our opinions or beliefs. It doesn't open our eyes beyond our filters. Looking at things from another perspective can be done by talking to someone from another culture, reading a biography, having a conversation with someone who has opposing views to your own. We don't need to be afraid to do this - it can help us to solidify exactly what we believe and to see where our own culture and upbringing has shaped our thinking. It expands us rather than threatening us.
What a lovely page, Tracy, and a thoughtful post. It's a wonderful thing that we are now moving towards a time again (hopefully) where exploring others' perspective in person.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are gradually doing those in-person things again and having to relearn hospitality to some degree.
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