When we come up against challenging situations we can ask ourselves, “Is this a latitude or a longitude problem?”
The sun, moon, and planets pass almost directly over the equator, making the placement of 0 degrees latitude undisputed.
Latitude is fact.
The placement of 0 degrees longitude, however, is a political decision. Throughout history, this line dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres has been located in Rome, Copenhagen, Jerusalem, St. Petersburg, Pisa, Paris, and Philadelphia, to name a few.
Longitude is perception.
So what situation do you have on your hands?
Have you been dealt a hand where the variables are out of your control? Or do you have the ability to change your circumstances?
Knowing the difference can give us the grace to endure, or the strength to fight, depending on what the situation requires.
P.S. This post is brought to you proudly from today’s visit to the prime meridian.
