Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff And Remember To Be Kind To Each Other!
By Edward Blanchette
The world is big, but we can handle it… maybe. With all things in the world going in a direction that seems totally crazy and insane at times, we can tend to get overwhelmed when one other thing in life gets added into, what is an already long list of daily things that we seem to have to do or deal with. From everyday responsibilities, social media, newspapers, TV, and radio, we all see and hear about the woes of the world, relationships, and keeping our heads above water. It can all be overwhelming, that’s for sure. Whether you’re older or younger, we all are dealing with some sort of change in our lives, big or small.
When I was younger, I was taught to see things in their simplest form and in a positive light. But always keeping close the sense of responsibility. That early foundation coupled with a presence to always be kind to one another held fast throughout most of my life. But eventually things at one point or another would catch up with me every now and then creating some stress and strain of one sort or another that took over my senses for a bit. One day, I came across an author that seemed to have a brief insight into what I and others may have been going through.
In 1997 Richard Carlson published a book called “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – And It’s All Small Stuff”, this was a bestselling publication of its time, that offered simple strategies to stop minor annoyances in life from taking over the more important bigger aspects of our lives. After reading this publication, I found it gave me some insight and assisted me to stay grounded and avoid the “static” that tends to pop up hear and there, distracting us from our ultimate goals of success and happiness, be it in my personal or professional life.
Now, I’m not trying to sell you anything or put one more thing on your plate to deal with. But over the last year or so, through those venues mentioned above, along with multiple discussions with other people I find it more important now more than ever. So, I felt compelled to share with you this knowledge that tends to work for me. So, if you have the time, take a few minutes to check it out. Maybe, like me, you might find a little Solis in the phrase, ”Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”. And remember always to be a bit kinder to each other every day.
Be well, be safe, and stay positive.