"It's the little things in life that matter."
This morning as I was reading through a variety of Steemit posts within the community, I started to notice, post after post, that there was a very clear theme emerging...
Zoltan Tasi @zoltantasi
As I read the beautiful stories, the inspiring thoughts, and the expansive visions of the future, the one idea that kept ringing true in each post was... simply put:
“Life is about the little things.”
I thought to myself...
"Hmm, yes I agree with that. Life is about the little things."
And then my next thought quickly stepped in...
"But wait a moment... why do I even believe that?"
And thus I was then inspired to ask myself,
What does this really even mean?
Why do the little things really matter?
and...
How can something that is small truly make a big difference?
My First Thought
When I first thought about little things having a big impact, the first example that came to mind were my thoughts.
A thought is such a small thing.
Jeremy Bishop @tentides
To have a thought, is the simplest thing we can do with our mind.
It requires very little effort.
A thought is barely anything.
And yet we have an estimated 50,000 to 70,000 of them each day.
That’s 35 to 48 thoughts per minute!
With such an incredible influx of information each moment, there's no way that we could ever truly comprehend all the thoughts that we are having.
In order for our mind to cope, we filter out the majority of these thoughts, while focusing on just a few.
I'm not sure how many of you practice the ritual of mantras, but whether or not you consciously practice this ritual, mantras are a big part of how our brain operates.
One thought becomes our perpetual mantra.
Let me explain...
The Evolution Of A Thought
It starts with thoughts (thousands of them), and those thoughts are filtered down to just a few.
Those few thoughts become the concepts, ideas, and stories that we focus on.
The more we dwell upon these specific thoughts, the bigger those thoughts grow.
Christian Joudrey @cjoudrey
The more we focus on these thoughts, the more energy we invest into them.
Imagine it like a simple Steemit post that attracts upvotes and grows from a simple thought, to a collective of supporting thoughts, which in turn, represents significant value. That one post, which was seemingly nothing and represented zero value at first, is now widely exposed and highly valuable.
A simple thought, gains energy as we focus in on it
This energy, is emotion.
E-motion IS energy in motion.
As we focus on a simple thought more and more, it builds into something that is more than just a thought...
It becomes a feeling.
Dawid Sobolewski @buzzyrobot
That feeling soon becomes something more than just something we sense on a visceral level...
It becomes something that inspires movement.
And thus, that simple thought, the very small tiny little thought which was born out of a stream of thousands of thoughts, becomes something that actually moves our body.
When we think, a new reality is born
As I think about the concept of a thought, turning into an idea, which moves us and eventually becomes something much bigger, I can’t help but relate it to the concept of sex.
When we have sex for the purpose of creation, millions of sperm cells course through the body, where one sperm out of millions, enters an egg and suddenly life is born.
I believe our thoughts act in a similar manner.
Once a thought impregnates our emotional state, we being to change.
Our body begins to move!
Anthony Ginsbrook @aginsbrook
It is this movement that sets forth a wave of much greater movement.
And it is this movement, that changes everything…
For as we move…
We discover inspiration to try new things that we had never considered before.
Bobby Burch @bobbburch
As we move…
We embrace the courage to express the truth of who we are.
Eddie Kopp @fiveohfilms
As we move…
We embody the confidence to explore and expand upon new potent ideas.
rawpixel.com @rawpixel
As we move…
We delight in the joy of creating beautiful new works of art.
Tim Mossholder @timmossholder
As we move…
We cultivate the power to build new lives based in conscious choices.
NeONBRAND @neonbrand
As we move…
We source the intelligence to build expansive systems that sustain us.
As we move…
We attract global support to build new communities that nourish us.
Helena Lopes @wildlittlethingsphoto
As we move…
We accept the commitment required to build a new thriving world...
Antonio Lainez @antoniolainez
As we move…
We transform the very fabric of who we are, into something truly magical.
gn dim @gn
And it all began…
Because of how we moved.
And how we moved began...
Because of how we felt.
And how we felt began...
Because of how we thought...
And that one thought,
is so simple.
Life is a culmination of the simple things.
And that's why it's the little things in life...
that matter.
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WOW. There's so much I want to say in response to this post. You are a beautiful soul and I agree with everything this post is talking about. On behalf of humanity, thank you! One thing I have found since I began my spiritual transformation/journey is that sayings and phrases people hear all the time or consider to be cliche have so much depth and meaning if you take the time to reflect and look deeper. It's almost like saying a word over and over again until it doesn't sound like a word anymore; Except somehow, at least in my personal experience, with phrases and sayings I experience almost like a download of information. Suddenly, I am understanding the same concept in a million different ways, and from vastly different perspectives, I wish I could better articulate the experience. It is nice to see someone able to break it down for people to ensure that when we hear these sayings in every day life, we don't become so desensitized as to forget the true meaning.
A thought is such a small thing and yet, thoughts cause unimaginable effects. Lately, I have been asking myself throughout the day, "Who's aware that I'm thinking?" and just that alone has been enough to quell anxieties and even has helped me to avoid potentially serious PTSD flashbacks.
Have you ever seen cloud atlas?
“My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?”
This post is a great explanation of the same concept.
When I talk to friends who are less... I'm not sure... Spiritually/Universally connected, I often hear our size in relation to the rest of the universe as a reason why human life is nothing special, or that we are not spiritual beings, that we are just animals, etc etc. "it's about the little things" is a great counter-argument for that! The vast complexity of the entirety of the universe, would not be so if there were no planets or stars to fill it.
Look at what we have become aware of through the study of quantum physics (LOL literally the study of the little things in life) and how much teeny tiny units of matter impact our entire experience. Sorry for rambling. I was really touched by your post and think you have really got a knack for provoking conscious thought through your writing. I am starting a collective impact initiative for the conscious use of technology to create social change and community empowerment and I would love to work together somehow. I would also LOVE to talk personally about nearly anything. You can reach me on steemit.chat @meowzinator, or [email protected]
I appreciate you! Thank you for inspiring me first thing in the morning! <3
@meowzinator first off... thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts here. I really enjoyed reading this as I woke up this morning.
Your Cloud Atlas reference made me think of the Rumi quote: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
It goes so deep...
In my opinion, there are absolutely limiations to our human aspects. There are biological limitations. I think that when you only accept your human nature to be the only "real" nature, that's when you cut yourself off from a tremendous expansive experience that exists far beyond the realms of the human body. We are, in my experience, much more than our body. Dr. Sheldrake (a fascinating scientist that you would enjoy if you have not heard of him) has been seeking to prove that the mind's neural network actually exists beyond the constraints of the brain, in more of a "cloud" network. I'm fascinated with comparing the physical technology we have such as computers, with our own consciousness. In my belief, if you can create something in the physical, then it must have first come from a non-physical space. If the concept works on earth, then it most certainly also exists beyond earth, and more importantly, within ourselves!
Thanks so much for your thoughts here. I am noting your email and have followed you on here. I'm also very interested in conscious approaches to technology. Would definitely be open to collaborating in the future!
I have found through great loss that the little things are the things that matter the most. The small and everyday things, the mundane things; those are the things that matter. There is beauty in the everyday. I think that there is beauty in the everyday because we often take it for granted. The things that we do from the time that we get up in the morning until we go to bed at night are the things that we often miss once we do not have them anymore. They mean more than anything because they are special and those are the things that I know I miss the most because I used to do those things with some of my loved ones who are no longer here.
I'm the same way. Had to lose everything...my money, status, ego, etc to really discover that the simple things are really what fulfill me. Looking back on it all, I realize that this was such an important lesson to learn early on in my life. So glad you learned it too! Cheers to the little things!
Amen! We often have to lose to win! Cheers! 🥂
I love your post. I thought..... I just followed you.
Everything starts from a thought. You think of something and act on it. You get something from that.
Keep sharing because many people like me love reading. :)
@rezoanulvibes it's that simple! but makes a big difference. thank you for stopping by, friend!
And here we go with another wonderful, simple but strong message.
I am in the middle of a phase where it’s more crucial than ever to nurture where my thoughts go.
Some of them grew into huge elephants of worries and caused a bit of a troubled time, cleaning up that mess took huge efforts.
So, I am growing new seeds......daily little pleasures matter more than ever , to move on and see that some plants grow faster than others but they grow! 🙏
@mammasitta I'm glad to hear you are making good progress cleaning out those weeds! I hear you on the huge efforts it can sometimes require, but when you've cleared them then you have an opportunity to maintain the "garden" by nurturing the "new seeds" and planting more each and every day. Focusing on the little joys definitely helps! Thank you so much for sharing!
You inspire me and that doesn't happen too often these days. Thanks.
That means a lot to me @carolynstahl. Thank you :)
This is my favorite post of yours yet. As soon as I read "A thought is such a small thing." I just stood their in awe. I'd never thought of that before!
Ah, I appreciate you brother! It's my favorite too. And yeah it's such a subtle, yet major realization. Something so simple...yet so biiiig.
Wow. I'm just wow man. This is such an inspiring posts. I like the way how you finished it with pictures, it raised the energy of the post. And I completely agree with you. Thank you for this.
Oh man I really appreciate that @different! Really glad it spoke to you and thanks for the feedback regarding the pictures. I've been hearing that people like it so I will keep doing it :)
A Thought might seem to be one of those "little things", but it's the foundation upon everything that Exists was and is Created.
I'm in 100% agreement with you. Thoughts are like seeds and the more we put Energy (Emotion) into them the more they will grow and manifest themselves into our world.
I Love that. A beautiful way to put it. "Impregnates" can also be with "Impresses", I THINK. haha
I think it's more like we "discover" the very fabric of who we are, which it truly is magical.
Also, I Love the aesthetic of your post! Great content here man. Looking forward to see more. Following now :)
I like your word suggestions of "impresses" and "discover"... if I were to write this over again I would absolutely take your advice. Thank you so much for reading and the kind words @cipriang!
Although I do agree that everything starts with a thought at some point, I find that it's not the thoughts themselves that matter, but rather the actions that flow out of them.
A grandiose idea is only powerful if it manifested in the world. I can have great ideas all day long, but if I don't transform them into action, they are still meaningless and thus don't matter one bit.
'The little things in life' have a different meaning for me personally:
The things in life that matter the most or not the big vacations, big pay-outs, etc. but the everyday grind of building your character, body and your dreams. Little steps at a time, inching closer and closer to the best possible (wo)man you can be. The everyday 'mundane' actions and 'little things' are indeed the most important ones, since they make up the bulk of your life and shape you into who and what you are.
Well said @theshark. After looking at your page and your 30 day challenge, it makes sense that you value actions more! I also prefer DOING to thinking, however, I am interested in the power of neuro-semantics because I believe if you can really consciously harness things on the minute, subconscious level - and then execute consistently, then you have complete control over the body, dictated by the mind.
Great insight here friend, thank you for stopping by.
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I like your post. Thanks and moving on! good day to you!
cheers!
👍
I read this post carefully, because the way you write makes visible that what you are writing is really important to you.
This post is coming from your inside, it's profound andsensitivev. Nothing you read quickly. And I like that you start from one single thought and explained where this small beginning can end up.
You drew an understandable river.
And to answer the question, I also believe that the little things matters.
Thank you so much @modernpastor. I really appreciate your interpretations of this article. Feels good to know that there is an "understandable river" here as it's taken me years to figure out how to do just that! Really grateful to have crossed your path friend. Cheers!
Reminds me of a saying that was popular when I used to work at a university:
'Academic Politics Are So Vicious Because the Stakes Are So Small'
The arguments in academia are very heated because the concern unimportant & little issues in the larger scheme of things.
In other words, we take the little things more seriously because we have invested emotionally & personally into them.
Interesting thought there. I get what you're saying. I like to think about it in a slightly different way. Sometimes I think that we get lost in politics because we are focusing on things that are far too big for us to even do anything tangible about. We say "this politician did/is doing THIS and now we can't do THAT." When in reality, you can do THAT right now. Want more art programs in your community? Simply start a community meetup that meets every week. Want more peace? Starting speaking more peacefully and attending events that feel peaceful to you. I think we forget the simplicity of DOING. Our actions speak more powerfully than our words...and our votes!
As the anarchist Hakim Bey once wrote, 'Don't just survive while waiting for someone's revolution to clear your head, don't sign up for the armies of anorexia or bulimia – act as if you were already free.'
Duuuuuuude! Haha I loved reading this entire thing. Very easy to read; it's simple yet so effective. Short and sweet is absolutely the way to go and you killed it.
This is so inspiring in the sense that it helps us realize that even the smallest of thoughts could grow and progress into large ideas that could change the world.
I'm gonna read some of your other posts and leave you some of my thoughts on them. Good good stuff my friend! Cheers!
Yes! It's incredibly simple...yet so easy to forget (because it's so damn simple lol). Thanks so much for the kind words man, really appreciate it!
I LOVE YOUR POST, THEREFORE YOU SAY YOU ARE A LOVELY BEING ... I CONGRATULATE YOU BROTHER
Thank you so much @jesusaparicio7!
This is awesome and so true. It can be easy for any of us to have a daily existential crisis when pondering relativity and how little things may seem. But by curating thoughts as your post so wonderfully showed, we can change everything around us, and in turn bring significance to those things we once thought were so meaningless.
Yes! I love your interpretation here. We can bring significance to any thought or experience. It's always as choice ;-)
Lots of truth as all action begins with a thought... I do believe weco-createe our reality.
You would think it would be possible to glean at least half a dozen a day, of good ones then, wouldn't you ?
lol
I'll keep trying...
Yes! Very doable. I start with 10 each day. Just focusing on all the things I'm grateful for. That seems to help... a lot!
Wow.... Deep and extensive.... Thanks man @axios
Thank you @creon!
Firstly big thanks for stopping by mine and taking the time to engage and encourage me on a day when I was feeling particularly meh :) So very glad you did as now I get the chance to read and profit from your wisdom. "The Little Things in Life" can have as many interpretations as people who step into the discussion but in truth each of these is in turn a thought - and so I think you might be onto something with your article which is a finely crafted and highly inspirational delight! I look forward to getting to virtually know you over the coming days/weeks/months and wish you happiness. (Upvoted and followed). xox
Ah that makes me feel so happy inside :) I really enjoyed your post this morning.
Thank you so much for reading this. I'm glad you found it inspirational and useful :) I'll see you around! Cheers!
Wow!!! Me encanto! Escribes muy hermoso y sencillo, eso es parte tambien del mensaje que quieres dar sobre la simplicidad! Sabes, lo simple, las pequeñas cosas hacen una gran diferencia siempre, una sonrisa, una caricia, una mirada le puede cambiar el dia a alguien! Me fascino lo que dijiste sobre el pensamiento! Maravilloso!
¡Muchas gracias por las amables palabras! ¡Además, perdóname por mi gramática ya que no hablo español pero estoy usando el traductor de Google! Las pequeñas cosas realmente importan tanto. Ellos realmente hacen la diferencia. ¡Muchas gracias por pasar por aquí!
great post axios
keep sharing post about inspiration and i will always see it
thank you so much man! really appreciate it :)
Oh man, this is a great post and it has birthed in me... many more thoughts. Thank you.
awesome! so glad to hear that man. thanks for stopping by!
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Well written @axios. Truly, it's the little things in life that matter. We often get carried away chasing the seemingly big things. While there's nothing wrong with that, it's important that we share in the joy of the little things.
“We cannot all do great things. But we can all do small things with great love.” ~ Mother Teresa
Thank-you for this wonderful post! :)
Thank you for sharing this beautiful post. To me, what always comes to mind when thinking of the little things is how I spent 2016 traveling. In my travels, it wasn't seeing the basilicas or landmarks that shaped me, but rather the small interactions and subtle nuances within different cultures.
As an example, when I was traveling through Cambodia, I hired a tuk tuk driver for the day. He took me all over Phnom Penh and told me stories of his life. At the end of the day when it came time to pay, he looked me in the eye and thanked me for giving him the opportunity to work that day. This small token of genuine gratitude will forever stay with me.
His attitude towards something we often take for granted, a paying job, stuck with me. It was as if by him working, he had purpose. It was really beautiful.
Anyways, thanks again for sharing, I look forward to more of your posts :)