Perspectives


picture by TheRaven1988@deviantart.com
i have been thinking of taking up photography lately. something new. abstract art. fantastic! photography is about having a perspective. if you aren't a photographer, then you can also be an art appreciator. trying to see things from the artisan's eye.

perhaps it's easier to be an artisan than to be an appreciator. an artisan creates, designs and develops an idea from within. an appreciator ponders over the design concept and inspiration of the artist. more difficult.

i have been going through www.deviantart.com and immersing myself in the designers' world. some impressive work caught my eye inevitably. perhaps being not the artist, i don't fully comprehend the backgrounds of every piece displayed. but somehow, it seems like a huge art gallery or museum in there. for all those interested, click on!

guess viewing these art works has been a soothing remedy for my soul. or rather, i'd say it's rejuvenating? or maybe, therapeutic. indulging in the art pieces has allowed me to see things from another perspective. in life too, we don't usually get our way all the time. when we don't get full control over things, sometimes we end up feeling insecured, at a loss or even frustrated. we want things fast like instant noodles. we want things perfect according to our own standards. we demand quality services because we paid for our 5% GST. we lodge complaints when we aren't satisfied with what we get. we aren't happy ppl. why? we haven't learnt to see things in another light. we think we are right -all the time. we think we are always on the losing end. we think that the other party is always at fault. we think that we are the ones feeling the most hurt. really?

maybe it's time to let go. let go of my own stubborness. let go of my own ego. let go of my own persistence. i wonder if it's a good change. ironical. on one hand, letting go means losing my own identity. on the other hand, insisting my own ways isn't going to work in some instances. but realised recently that standing from the other side of the bridge somehow makes situations look simpler. simpler because you would understand better why the other person reacted in that way. why he chose not to relent to your demands? why he never seemed to understand what you mean? why he chose to be ignorant? why he never does things in the way you expected? why he said those hurting words?

sparing a little thought for others and becoming an appreciator of other's feelings, reactions, tantrums, temperaments could be tremendously difficult. a superbly challenging task, i'd say. but it can be done! i guess as you willingly view their artistic portraits and learn to appreciate their perspectives, maybe you'd realise that it's a good piece of artwork afterall! a brilliant and unique one of a kind too!

we are not always right. we are not forever saints. we may think life's unfair. but what's more important - depends on how we view things. Perspectives.