I've been searching for a vessel sink to use in my new bathroom. There are so many beautiful ones out there. Bold, lava-infused colored glass, white ones shaped like petaled flowers, clear green with misty swirls... I decided to use an old dresser for the vanity, and began looking again with a clearer sense of what I want.
Then I saw it: a beautiful hand-painted floral glass sink. Perfect colors, lovely flowers to match my gardener's heart, and within my price range. As with most things in life, when I see what I want, I hesitate a moment before leaping in. Clicked it onto my favorites list, and went on to other things.
A few days went by, and then I returned to Overstock to look at it again. "Vessel sink" I entered into the search box. Dozens of pictures came up but the sink was gone! Oh no!!!! Sadness! "Noooo, I reeeeeeally want it now, did I really miss my chance?" Suddenly I realized how important it is to act when the opportunity presents itself.
Wait a minute. Maybe I used too narrow a search term. "Sink" I entered.
*Voila* there it was! (And this time I bought it.)
So here's the lesson:
what filters are we using in life?
What are we missing when we use 'search terms' that are too narrow?
Where else in life do we miss opportunities because we only look through the same filters, time and time again? Using the same old perspectives.
Everytime I gaze at this beautiful sink, it'll be a great reminder. Broaden my perspectives, be aware of how I'm filtering my view of the world.
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