ummm... not to be pedantic about it, but doesn't a 360 mean you're back where you started?
Perhaps you mean a 180..?
But to the point...
For me personally, determining how one has changed their life can only really be seen in the fullness of time. I see it more as a process than a result which isn't something that can really be measured by a static snapshot.
When we're in the midst of it, I think it may be hard to see how new attitudes and different mind-sets are creating a better life. We humans - silly creatures, aren't we? - tend to have a pretty narrow focus of attention and as such we tend to see little issues as being really big ones.
Let's say, by way of analogy, that you're going for a walk on a beautiful fall day. The sun is shining, the air is crisp, you're with someone you care about, you've got a full belly and all feels right with the world.
But there's a stone in your shoe. Blasted thing digs into your sole every time you take a step. Where do you think your focus is going to be?
It's been said before that what you focus on determines what you miss. So if you're focused on the stone in your shoe and how it's digging into your foot, you'll probably miss all the other good stuff that's happening.
As for myself, I also tend to focus on the stone in the shoe because, well, it's uncomfortable, dammit. But if I give myself permission to look at the larger picture and see where I was compared to where I am now and where I'm going, it gives me heart and confidence. Then when I finally reach down and dig out the stone, I realize that it's not nearly as big as I thought it was. It just felt that way.
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