I was talking to my husband about a personal issue that needs solving. And he said to me, 'you know, you are diving into the details rather than seeing the larger picture'. And much as I hate to admit it, he was right. He caught me out. Ha!

As an avid photography fan, I compare this to using a particular lens to capture one's picture. There are those of us who like our tele-lenses, and zoom in on details way off in the distance. Some of us use a macro lens, up close and personal. Then there are those (i.e. hubby) who prefer a fish-eye to capture as much of their surroundings as possible. The really smart photographer, of course, adapts the lens to the situation.

We often look at a particular issue through our favoured lens without even being really aware that we are using but one of many possible lenses, let alone that a different lens might be more useful or produce a more interesting picture. This is where it can be very helpful to engage with people who favour other lenses than we do, or with a professional coach, and learn about different perspectives, and how to apply a broader range of equipment.

So I now make an active effort to switch lenses more often. And I do know that it is often easier recognising the lens another person is using, than recognising your own. Hey, we all have our blind spots. Surely this is an ongoing learning process for most of us. So, rather than inching my way across my particular landscape in tiny blurbs as viewed through a tele-lens, then trying to piece it all together (good luck with that), I will pull out the ol' fish-eye, switch lenses, and give it a go. Who knows what I might see...?