By Raquel Kato
If you ask the average person…they might say it’s a terrible weed that spreads like wildfire. But, if you ask a young child…they typically light up and say that when you blow a dandelion you get to make a wish!

As I kid, I loved blowing every dandelion I could get my hands on and making countless wishes and dreams. Oh, to have the joy and innocence of a child again…When looking at it from a child’s perspective, it’s easy to see the lesson we can learn from a dandelion.

The way you choose to look at a given situation can largely influence your ability to cope, respond, and react. Is this an obstacle or an opportunity? The greatest heroes see opportunities, not obstacles. Their perspective shapes the way they approach a challenge. It affects the way they live their lives. Their perspective motivates them to overcome and it empowers them to succeed and grow in the midst of adversity.

Having this constant perspective on life can be hard, tiring, and at times, may seem childish and even naïve…but it is the root of all greatness. Ask any hero. My guess is they will tell you that everything depends on how you choose to look at a situation, and the perspective you choose to have on your life.

When clients enter into our center, often times beaten down from their circumstances, whether it is an unplanned pregnancy, a terrible break-up left with an STD, or just left with nowhere else to turn, we are here to give a brighter perspective.

We are here to support, encourage, and empower our clients with resources, respect, hope, and authentic care. We want to turn your weeds into wishes, your obstacles into opportunities, and your cant’s into cans. We don’t look at you and think that you are a failure or a mess-up. We look at you and we know that you matter and that you are made for greatness.

Perspective matters. What’s yours?