Seeing life from above: why perspective changes everything

Recently, I went on a hot air balloon flight. I'll be honest, it was a cold November day, slightly drizzly, and I had a million things I could have filled the day with. In all honesty, I didn't want to go, but as it was a gift, I went. On the way, a friend said something that completely changed my perspective: "What if this was the last time I ever got to do this?" That simple thought changed far more than my mood.