Nov 27 2008
Value of our time
Nothing is too small to know, and nothing too big to attempt.
— Sir William Van Horne
This quote made me ponder how we spend our time, throughout our day. Do we tune out information that we feel is unnecessary, or feel invaluable? Do we miss out on opportunities to learn something small that might change our lives because are too impatient to stop for one moment and allow for the moment to bring significance? Do we ignore our gut instinct and do the opposite because it seems more convenient?
I can honestly say yes to all of these things at one point or another, and I’m sure (unfortunately) that I’m not the only one. So, nothing is too small to know. Let’s live as though every moment really does count. I mentioned in a beginning post about the blessing rock, where a man held a small stone in his pocket and anytime he touched it, he would count one of his blessings. An act so small, can really make a difference in our lives. We don’t need Thanksgiving, or a holiday to truly see the blessings in our lives.
Now, about the next portion of the quote: nothing is too big to attempt.
I know, I’ve been at the other end of this statement too, where I let my negative thinking get in the way of trying something because I ultimately feared the outcome of the situation. I couldn’t see the positive, only the negative that might have been. Instead of trying, I let my feet as as brick stones that wouldn’t move. I try to write down my goals. they seem a lot more achievable this way, and often attainable, if it comes to material possessions. This works for me. I can clearly see what it is that I want, and I can make adjustments, or write down the mini-steps I need to accomplish to make my goal a reality. This act makes the BIG a lot easier to chomp, since all big goals happen in small steps. Now, don’t get me wrong, I still think that there are some big tasks out there that I’m just not ready for, but I can add them to my long term goal list, if it is something I really want to acheive - because, it doesn’t have to look, feel, or seem big.
What about you? Can you change the value that you have for time, for both small and big moments?
