How can we appreciate the small things we do? Or hear? Or
see? Or feel?
A small papercut still hurts.
A small pebble in our shoe can annoy us.
A small kind word can lift our spirits.
A small paperclip holds a lot of paper.
A small pill can help a lot.
A small match can light a BIG fire.
We might think less of a small act of caring than a GREAT
BIG GLOBAL ACTION but washing a dish, recycling a bag, thanking the cashier,
taking a single breath before reacting, matters.
Anything we give our full attention to is worthwhile…no
matter how small.
Mindful Practice:
Today be aware of the small things in your life. Notice how
they affect you.
A small decision. The
small voice inside you. A small
gesture. A small step.
Choose a small object or event in your life…draw or write
about it…make a story, a song, a painting, a sculpture out of this small thing.
Pay attention to the small things…they, and you, matter.
