The Little Things Are The Big Things
- Joe
- Feb 28, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: May 1, 2024
"Enjoy the little things in life because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things." - Kurt Vonnegut
Just a friendly reminder today that no on makes it out alive, and yes, the little things are the big things.
Our monkey / survival-evolved mind is constantly whirring along looking for progress and safety. So much so that we miss the little and not-so-little miracles taking place all the time; breath, the improbable existence of life on this planet, the crazy cool ecosystems we get to live in, the ability to learn, friendship, smiles, sunrises/sets, the ability to grow & make food, coffee, childbirth, opposable thumbs, etc.
Why is this important for me? “The mind is its own place and, in itself can make a heaven of hell or a hell of heaven.” – John Milton. If you stay focused (present) on the right things, life will be grand. This never changes, no matter what station in life you are at. I also like what Rainn Wilson says related to this topic:
"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience" - Rainn Wilson
Be aware of the amazing and fleeting human experience you are having right now. Soak it up for all it's worth.
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