Sunday, April 15, 2012

Is bigger better?

Greetings to all!

I received an e-mail today that emphasized the importance of "being big," "going big," asking if we are up to something big in our life; or if we are setting for the small.

Well this got me thinking.

Consider this: Reflect on the times that something small, simple, modest had a huge influence on all of us.

I will mention a few:

The Buddha sitting, waiting patiently for enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree










Jesus exhorting us: "Those without sin cast the first stone."











Miester Eckhardt: "If the only prayer you say in your life is 'thank you,' that would suffice."








And.....












And....











Here is a link to a beautiful video that reminds us that it is sometime a small gesture that can make a real profound change.


OK. Point made.....


Our culture so sadly emphasizes the BIG (cars, breasts, money, titles, wars, championships, muscles) often leaving us to feel inadequate, less that, not good enough unless we are doing something BIG. So we think we are settling. The messages we receive are deficiency based!
Think about it.

When was the last issue of Cosmopolitan that told women they are fine just they way they are? The last issue of financial magazines that told us to remember to focus on other things than being afraid about whether we have enough money?

OK?

So when considering the importance of the life you have been given, please do not overlook the small gestures.

Not everything BIG is all that big. Yes, I have highlighted some pretty influential people, but remember, but all they have asked us to do is follow their examples in our lives.

So the next time you feel less that, do something small
  • listen to a bird song
  • smile at another person
  • relax your breath
  • pick up some litter
  • be patient
  • call a friend
  • let someone out in traffic
A small pebble makes ripples too.

For your reference and reminder:



We are all enough! The more we allow ourselves to accept this and embrace what is right, the more what we do will leave a wonderful impact.

Peace and Gassho.

Tom