reframing

Dear Reader,

Our minds are meaning-making machines. Every moment, we interpret, evaluate, and assign significance to our experiences. But the stories we tell ourselves, whether they are about others, about the world, or about who we are, are rarely neutral. They are colored by mood, memory, belief, and bias. And sometimes, without realizing it, we become stuck inside a narrow frame that distorts rather than clarifies.

Reframing is the practice of shifting perspective. It asks us to slow down and become curious about the lens through which we are seeing the world. Often, our first interpretation of a situation is shaped by old patterns or protective instincts. It can be helpful to ask: Is there another way to see this? When we pause to examine this question, we may begin to notice just how limiting some of our frames have become.

This invitation is not to deny the reality of our experiences, but to widen the view. To allow space for more than one perspective. To consider that disappointment might carry the beginnings of insight. That a moment of tension might be offering growth. When we reframe, we open the door for the same situation to reveal something deeper: a chance to learn, to realign, or to be reminded of what truly matters.

This week, try to notice where your interpretations feel tight or unquestioned. Sometimes, the most meaningful shift is not in the situation itself changing, but in how we choose to see it.

Yours in the journey,

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