Have you noticed how a different perspective can alter our mindset? A call from an unknown number that turns out to be an acquaintance that we have not spoken with in some time becomes a reward. A wrong turn that diverts into a shortcut and delivers us back on our intended route. A change of aircraft that converts our middle seat into an aisle seat in the exit row with ample legroom. We are quick to judge and adopt a protective mindset. It can be challenging to embrace uncertainty, even when it leads to a favorable outcome.

When we get a chance to view our surroundings from a new perspective, it can be disorienting, but it also reveals a dimension that was unavailable when we were hyperlocal.