Little Things

 There once lived this elder statesman who in recounting on his depiction as a success and disciplined man being the mere results of his drive to manage his time. For him, each extra minute he gave to any event meant that some other things would run short of their height. So while many saw a disciplined and principled man, he was simply cautious of time - little things.

Many times, we count processes and outline principles that lead to success or fulfilled ends; but what we often fail to consider in those journey is the little details. Those little acts are the key to the great things we so look forward to. History has an abundant store of such little things that were the foundation of many great deeds. Some set out to just keep a smile on those around them and that alone resonated to the extremes that we categorize as super human or extra ordinary.

Yet, one common feature of the little things that made all the difference is the fact that they were actually the results of the goal of these individuals. My time conscious mentor we mentioned above was only trying to make his time count after seeing the effect of such wasted opportunity, and this little adventure was the reason he was a successful leader of his people and time. So for him, ensuring his time was well spent was fundamental to his existence and he was not ready to allow anyone help him waste it; a little goal with huge consequences.

The funny thing is that these small things can trigger both success and also be the harbinger of failure. Just like the little thank you can make your husband feel appreciated; that "I love you" text message can also be the reason your wife's smile stays fixed on you. In the same vein, the effort you put into making that mail very explanatory can be the difference between that job and the next level or a sack and a promotion.

I tell you this - setting purpose can be so easy for its just outlining objectives. What might make the difference is that soft touch that represents you. It is that uniqueness that only you can bring to bear on your work, marriage, education or any endeavour. See, no one can interpret an item the way you do. Not now, not anytime soon or later. It will take you to make 'a you' change or result in all that happens around you.

A rose beside you wife's bed, or a 'thank you' card to your boss and a success note praying for another may be so small; visiting the sick or lending a helping hand and standing for the right thing to be done may look ordinary, yet it avails to untold extremes to the recipient. Repeating those words of affirmation without any sort of return from the other person may just be the tonic needed to spice up that dying relationship; it can also be all the strength you need to stay sane. You may not know the little acts that makes the difference, but just allow the inside to come to the fore in everything you do and that extra will get you on higher grounds.

Nugget: Little things matter, they might not be in the details, but they make all the difference.