How minor things can make a big difference

I sometimes think that if I want to make a difference in the world, it needs to be a big thing. I can sometimes get stuck because my ideas are either too big and scary or seem too trivial.

In reality, the small things we do actually are the big things… in terms of having an impact.

For example, I visit  a local residential home for the elderly with my dog Gracie as part of the Pets as Therapy charity. We’ve only been a few times and already the residents recognise us when we arrive and everyone’s faces light up. It’s really heart-warming and I realise that an hour and a half of my time every two weeks is making a huge difference to people’s lives. People are opening up, smiling, feeling loved, having physical contact.

This is a big deal. A tiny thing to do and a big impact.

And it got me thinking about all the other seemingly minor things I could be doing or already am doing that have a bigger impact than I realise.

What minor things are you putting off that could have an impact?

What minor things are you already doing that have a major impact?

We can sometimes get caught up in the next big thing. We think that to make a difference, we have to do something huge. The fact is that all over the world, people are making a difference, in many ways, some big, some small.

So it’s time to reach out, to connect with others, to start making a difference in any way you know how. You have talents and skills that are desperately needed. How will you use them?

Putting it into practice

1. Consider what you stand for. What 3 words sum up what you want for you and for the world?
2. Find small ways to bring more of those things into your life.
3. Notice the impact those things have and celebrate your magnificence.

With love,
Jude. x

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