Thought for the Day ~ The Small Things are the Big Things

Today's Challenge ~ Leave people better than you found them.

Always do your best.....make regular deposits in your love accounts. We all need a gentle reminder from time to time to pay attention to the things that really matter. How much you have, doesn't really matter. How much you give to your relationships does. Because you can't make withdrawals from an empty account. You can't lean on the people you need and love if you haven't made regular deposits in their love account. People will either know you as a strong, loving, kind, compassionate human being....or they will know you as a taker, a driver, a person who only reaches out when you need something. So, we must show moderation in all things, except love. We cannot only give attention to a relationship because we have an unfulfilled need. Love grows by what we give of ourselves. It requires us to listen attentively not only to someone's words, but also to their feelings. Love isn’t selective in what it wants to listen to.

If a relationship needs healing, then we must treat that person as if they are already what they could be. The strongest relationships come from catching people doing things right and recognizing that they have unlimited potential. Because if all we discuss, is how they aren't where they need to be....we reinforce that their account with us is empty. When we make those deposits, our accounts with people contain, trust, faith, and the spirit of can do. That inspires the person to be all that they can be and in the process of making deposits we share a little glimmer of possibility. Kindness is wisdom....and remember that wisdom shared could turn someone's life around for the better.?Winston Churchill taught us....we make a living by what we get...but we make a life by what we give. Namaste

Robin Sharma said, "As Mother Teresa once said "There are no great acts. There are only small acts done with great love" What small acts can you do today to deepen the bonds between you and the people you value the most? What random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty can you offer to someone in an effort to make his or her day just a little better. To practice being more loving, create a love account. Each day, make a few deposits in this very special reserve by doing something small to add joy to the life of someone around you. If there is one thing I have learned in this life, the small things are the big things."

By Lisa Scott ~ Executive Life Coach