I hope & trust this post finds you all having a great day on this beautiful Friday!
This week I want to share a few thoughts/ideas about little things.
1. Earlier this week while listening to the radio, the announcers were talking about the scriptures that tell us to be joyful at all times, to give thanks in all circumstances, etc. If you have ever read 1 Thessalonians 5:16, chances are you have found this scripture challenging, to put it mildly. Most times however what we are doing is thinking of the "big stuff." What about when a child dies? When anything bad happens to someone we deem to be good? The perspective shift the announcers offered was profound to me.
Instead of talking about the "big stuff," they talked about the little things, the minor annoyances that we let blow up and try to make into big stuff. They said for example, instead of getting upset the next time you are stuck in traffic, look at it as an opportunity to spend more time with your kids. Instead of getting upset with someone because of the way they are acting, talking, etc., look at it as an opportunity to show love, mercy & grace. I got it. This made complete sense to me...perhaps to you too.
2. So being all fired up about the "little things" this week, I thought about the things that help us achieve our goals. We all want to win, however "win" is defined in your chosen vocational endeavor. However it is all the little things we do, day in and day out, that create the "win." If we simply focus on the "win" our chances of achieving it are greatly diminished. If however we focus on the little things, the process, that creates the "win," our opportunities for success increase ten-fold.
3. And to wrap this whole thing up as people, it is the little things in our daily interactions that make the greatest differences. The people in your life don't want the things you can buy them, they simply want you, fully present. Instead of trying to buy peoples love, affection & happiness, what if we did all the little things to daily walk out our love, value & appreciation of them? You see Friends, we chase the big things in our relationships too, when in fact it is the little things, placed one on top of the other, that build the relationships we all want.
I thought I would wrap up this little message with a few quotes/thoughts for us to ponder as
we learn to see the significance in the little things.
"One word can end a fight; one hug can start a friendship; one smile can bring unity; one person can change your entire life!" - Israelmore Ayivor
"Without water drops, there can be no oceans; without steps, there can be no stairs; without little things, there can be no big things!" - Mehmet Murat ildan
"Do the little things. In the future when you look back, they'd have made the greatest change." - Nike Thaddeus
"Find magic in the little things, and the big things you always expected will start to show up." - Isa Zapata
"Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains." - Marilyn French
Please don't hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you. I will always help you any way I can. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.
Have a great day, a wonderful weekend and please cherish your precious families.
Kev
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