I’ve tried to start walking again. I say it that way because I do good for awhile, then it falls off, then it picks back up again, and so on. But today I walked and it was amazing!
We all know the benefits of walking, but something new happened to me today and I had to share it immediately (before it’s gone). We don’t take advantage of the small things.
For most of us, we think it’s not worth it if it’s not something big, whether that be in our personal or business lives. If we don’t walk 5 miles, we’re not making an effort. If we don’t land a new client today, it’s a day wasted. If we don’t learn a new skill, we aren’t pushing ourselves. But I realized that the small things count just as much (if not more) than the big things.
The small things are what get the job done. One small change, one small task, one small mindset shift, one small movement, can make all the difference. When we begin making small changes, they add up to really big stuff!
So my small thing today was this – I’m going to do a better job of congratulating myself when I walk. I won’t worry about how long it’s been since I last walked. I won’t worry about how long I walked. I will be happy with the fact that I walked. So what small thing are you going to do today? I’d love to hear your comments.
Vickie
Tammy Tackett Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 5:13 pmVisit Tammy Tackett
What a great way to end my day and think about what I accomplished in a different way that is much more pleasing to me!
Catherine Mallers Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 9:50 amVisit Catherine Mallers
What a great affirmation as I just pledged my time to walk the The 3 Day for breast cancer again. Thanks for making this worthwhile post!
Sharon Anderson Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 10:49 amVisit Sharon Anderson
I agree that it is the small things that ultimately make a big difference. Just think about what a smile can do! And breathing, breathing is great. My small thing today will be to sing out loud because it really entertains and relaxes my young son.