Little things are a better test of character than great things. They come every day; great things do not. The world turns on small hinges, but for great things, we brace ourselves up and make exceptional efforts. Little things deal with reality, without any show; and what we call “little things” are often much greater than what we call the great ones, and therefore have much larger consequences. How do humans grow? Of body, mind, heart, and character. Is it not by little and little the frame grows from its first beginning? Take them after birth. See how they grow by repetitions of natural processes — constant repetitions. A little sleep, a little food, a little exercise. Over again, a little sleep, a little food, a little exercise. And again, a little sleep, and so on. A breath. A word. Life consists of small things repeated. That’s all.
The little things are essential because they comprise the vast majority of our lives. Significant events occur sporadically. Small ones happen from moment to moment. When you neglect the little things, you miss out on enjoying a considerable swath of your life. Thinking only about the big things without appreciating the little things can even be detrimental. 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. Little drops of water makes a mighty ocean. Little opportunities make a big break.
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. Our lives are made up of a billion small things. The best movies and books show us the infinite wonder in all of those small things, and the worst pretend that life is one big romantic adventure where we careen from one explosion to the next. In real lives the big highs and the big lows occur at random times and are scarce, but all the rest of the stuff that makes up our lives is comprised of small things that we sometimes speed through every day, until we realize that the days have passed so fast that we haven’t experienced any wonder for ages.It is possible to slow down and sweat the small stuff. Because the small stuff is what matters, and the big stuff will come and go.
Small things are not small at all. They are the most important things of all. And they add up.
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