Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Message of the Day: The Little Things We Do

 
 
Good Morning,
 
This evening past as I thought of something profound to write about I kept thinking of an email I received earlier this week from a friend of mine which was a 'thank you' message. He thanked me for being there and caring about him and in effect, thanking me for being me.  It touched me that I was recognized and appreciated for the simplest of things. For being a caring person.
 
These little things: giving someone something you no longer use, buying someone a cup of coffee, listening to when someone needs a caring ear, etc. all may seem trivial to us.  What we sometimes miss is that impact of our loving kindness is far greater than any one of us may have ever known. That cup of coffee we picked up just to be helpful could be that kind gesture that gets another through a very tough day. To us it was a dollar or two, but to them, it was pat on the back, a loving acknowledgement and message saying that they are loved and someone truly cares about them.
 
It's the little things that have such a profound impact that keep us going when they come to us. And its when we need them most that they tend to show up.
 
A few weeks ago I was pondering why I was still pushing myself to read and learn and to help others. It seemed to me that I was becoming stale and I was wondering if I was having any positive impact at all. I felt like I was in a rut, that I hit a plateau. I thought about it hard for a day or so. I considered whether I should change my course of action. I questioned if I should be doing what I am doing, or just take back the time I use for improving myself.
 
Within a day of this soul searching I received an email from a friend who I had coached and who reads these messages telling me of the impact I had had on their life and the recent successes they enjoyed. Later that same day, I was contacted by someone who I had networked with a few months back who was interested in my coaching them.
 
These seemingly little things had a profound impact on me, much like that well placed cup of coffee to the overworked and and under-rested coworker who was looking for any sign of support and love from their peers. I received my answer and I am continuing onward.
 
When we get what we need, no matter where it comes from, it has a huge impact in our lives. It may even change the course of our lives.
 
Know that all that we do, no matter how little, can have a huge impact in the lives of others.
 
We all matter, and what we do matters.
 
Thank you all!
 
Enjoy!
 
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