The Small Things That Truly Matter
Have you really thought about the things that have brought you to where you are today? Or that your life would have been drastically different if you had followed a different path or taken another option or had not met a particular person in your life?
What about that big event that happened in your life that you will always remember and that totally shaped or changed your way of thinking and your actions?
We can always pinpoint down to the tiniest details the big things that have happened to us. Big things always seems so important and effective. But life isn’t about the big things. Most of us live our lives waiting for that big break. The type that throws you straight into limelight and money. We want big opportunities. We so eagerly chase the big things that we forget the small things that should lead up to the big things. We tend to overlook the small things in our lives. You don’t get a high CGPA by failing in all your exams except the final one.
Small is big
Small is the new big. Small actions make up our habits. Small words make up our thoughts. Small actions make up our attitude and behavior. Small things grow and are more efficient over time. The little things we overlook build up to the big ones.
The little things we do are actually the memories our families and friends have of us. A smile, the way you talk, the way you eat, and all that. Small things build friendships and relationships. So why become so engrossed with work that you don’t have time to do little things with your family and friends? Or become so obsessed with getting a big break that you miss the little chances you have along the way?
If you go away today, your loved ones will remember the little things about you. The way you smile, your scowl, what you would have done or said in a given situation and the way having you around made them feel.
Little drops of water makes a mighty ocean. Little opportunities make a big break.
Big is overrated
The media sells us bigger is better. Bigger boobs, bigger houses, and bigger everything. Bigger isn’t always better and most times it isn’t what we need. A bigger house doesn’t make a home. Bigger is sometimes a nightmare and a whole lot of unnecessary extra work.
The world right now is smaller than ever. One small global village. Small is closer. Small is intimacy. Small is sharing. Small is listening, seeing and working together. Small is love.
