Emotions & feelings
keep things in perspective
remember the bigger picture
To remember how important something really is and avoid reacting too strongly.
Hear it in real life
I made one mistake in the presentation.
Try to keep things in perspective; the rest went really well.
I was disappointed by the result, but I tried to keep things in perspective.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I tried to keep things in perspective by focusing only on that one mistake.
Say: I tried to keep things in perspective by remembering that the rest of the presentation went well.
Keeping things in perspective means considering the situation as a whole, not focusing on just one part.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
keep things in perspective; try to keep things in perspective
Your turn: say it out loud
I was disappointed by the result, but I tried to keep things in perspective.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
keep things in perspective
remember the bigger picture
“I was disappointed by the result, but I tried to keep things in perspective.”
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