How to keep things in perspective.

Take a moment to stare at this image below…really take it in.

Notice the colors, the countries, the clouds, and the vast amount of water. Then, notice the black nothingness surrounding it.

Fifty years ago, NASA’s final Apollo 17 mission launched to the moon and during the trip, a crew member took this photograph. It’s an extraordinary view of our planet.

I often look at this photo when I feel overwhelmed or when I start to take things too seriously. It helps me regain a helpful, existential per...