Stumbling or Soaring
By Roop Lakhani - 11:36:00
Stumbling or soaring — it all depends on the lens you choose.
The difference between stumbling in self-doubt and walking in self-trust is simply a change in perspective. When you choose to see yourself through the eyes of courage rather than fear, the same road that once felt uncertain becomes a pathway of strength and discovery.
A shift in perspective is the birthplace of self-tranaformation
My Story: From Fear to New Perspective
That day, as I drove from Panvel to Juhu, a 90-minute journey, I noticed something unusual. Driving had always been natural to me — I never feared it. But this time, the moment I started, a wave of fear came over me. The new bridges, the roads were different and the traffic was maddening.
“What if I don’t know the road well?”
“What if I take the wrong bridge and get delayed?”
“What if the GPS leads me into a strange, long route?”
“My road sense isn’t great… what if I get lost?”
This inner chatter grew louder and louder, and with every passing thought, my confidence seemed to shrink. I realized I wasn’t being driven by my skills or experience — I was being driven by fear.
Then I paused and asked myself: “What’s the new perspective here?”
And slowly, the shift happened.
The Perspective Shifts That Changed Everything
1. Old Perspective: “I don’t know the road; I may get lost.”
New Perspective: “Every road eventually connects to the destination. Even detours can lead me to new discoveries.”
2. Old Perspective: “What if I take the wrong bridge and get delayed?”
New Perspective: “Timing is not everything. Arriving safe, steady, and calm matters more than speed.”
3. Old Perspective: “My road sense is bad.”
New Perspective: “I don’t need perfect road sense — I have the ability to ask, adapt, and trust my inner guidance.”
4. Old Perspective: “GPS might mislead me.”
New Perspective: “GPS is a tool, not my master. I can always recheck, stop, or reroute — I have choices.”
5. Old Perspective: “I am doubting myself.”
New Perspective: “Doubt is just fear disguised. I can choose faith in my abilities instead.”
6. Old Perspective: “This journey feels overwhelming.”
New Perspective: “This journey is giving me space to rediscover my confidence and independence.”
Soul Insight
The road that day was not just outside — it was inside me. It wasn’t about bridges or GPS; it was about the bridges I was building with myself, and the inner compass I was learning to trust again.
Affirmations
I trust myself, even on unknown roads.
Every detour is still part of my journey home.
Fear may whisper, but confidence is always the driver.
My inner compass will always guide me to where I need to be.
✨ Now, instead of a fearful memory, that drive has become a metaphor for life: when the road ahead is unclear, we don’t stop driving — we shift perspective, keep going, and trust we will reach exactly where we are meant to be.
Does it happen with you also?
Life is not what happens to us — it is how we see what happens to us. Our perspective is like a lens: if it is clouded, everything appears dull and heavy; if it is clear, even the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The truth is, beauty has always been around us, but we only see it when we adjust the way we look at it.
Old Perspective: Struggles are punishments
New Perspective: Struggles are teachers
When difficulties arrive, the first thought is often, “Why me?” But struggles polish our strength and awaken resilience.
Soul Insight: Every struggle carries a hidden seed of growth. When you water it with patience, it blossoms into wisdom.
Old Perspective: A rejection is the end
New Perspective: A rejection is redirection
Rejection may sting, but it often guides us to the path meant for us.
Soul Insight: What leaves your life was never yours to hold. Trust that every closed door is Spirit’s way of pointing you toward an open one.
Old Perspective: Relationships that end mean brokenness
New Perspective: Relationships that end make space for growth
Endings are not failures but transitions. They free us to meet ourselves more deeply.
Soul Insight: People come into our lives as mirrors and teachers. When their role is complete, they lovingly step aside so our soul can evolve.
Old Perspective: Ordinary life is boring
New Perspective: Ordinary life is extraordinary
Daily routines may look repetitive, but when seen through gratitude, they overflow with beauty.
Soul Insight: The sacred hides in the ordinary. Every sip of water, every sunrise, every breath is a silent miracle.
Old Perspective: Failures make me weak
New Perspective: Failures make me wise
Mistakes are stepping stones to mastery.
Soul Insight: Failure is not a wall but a doorway. It invites you to see what else is possible, and in doing so, it strengthens your spirit.
Old Perspective: Aging means losing vitality
New Perspective: Aging means gaining wisdom
Years may change the body, but they enrich the soul.
Soul Insight: Time does not take beauty away; it shifts it inward. True beauty is not youth — it is depth.
Affirmations for Shifting Perspective
I choose to see beauty where my eyes once saw burden.
Every challenge I face is shaping me into someone stronger and wiser.
I release the fear of endings and welcome the gifts of new beginnings.
My perspective creates my reality, and I choose to see with clarity and love.
With each shift in perspective, I find hidden blessings all around me.
Closing Reflection
Perspective is not denial. It is alignment with truth — the truth that life, even in its hardest moments, still carries light. When we change the way we see, the way we live also changes. With the right perspective, you will not only find something beautiful… you will discover that beauty was always within you.
To your higher fearless perspective
Roop Lakhani
www.roopalakhani.com
www.tooplakhani.co.in
Cherish these Quotes
1. “Fear is not the roadblock, it is the signpost — change your perspective, and it points you toward growth instead of away from it.”
2. “Self-doubt whispers you are lost, but perspective reminds you: every step is still leading you home.”
3. “When fear takes the driver’s seat, confidence becomes the passenger. Shift your perspective, and you reclaim the wheel.”
4. “The difference between stumbling in self-doubt and walking in self-trust is simply a change in perspective.”
5. “Perspective turns unknown roads into new adventures and self-doubt into self-discovery.”
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