Seeing the Bigger Picture

As each season ends, I like to take the time to reflect and recommit to my dreams. This time, I want to reflect on what it truly means to see the bigger picture.

A couple of weeks ago, one of my projects didn’t come through. At first, I felt discouraged, thinking my hard work was wasted. But then I remembered that the point of life is about dreaming big, trying new things, falling, getting back up, and learning along the way.

During a recent trip to the beach, standing at the shore, I could only see the ocean before me. From the balcony above, I was amazed by the vastness and beauty of the unfolding horizon. It metaphorically reminded me how important it is to elevate our perspective. Seeing the bigger picture shows how life unfolds naturally. It also reveals how setbacks and lessons shape our lives, easing the weight of struggles.

There will always be challenges, moments of doubt, and quiet, endless work behind the scenes. Yet with every new season comes a fresh opportunity to reassess, reinvent, and recommit to life by seeing the bigger picture.

How do you see the bigger picture?

WORDS: Thinzar Kyaw
PHOTO: Thinzar Kyaw
LOCATION: Miami, Florida