October 2, 2026- The little things

Sometimes, said Pooh, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.

~AA Milne

What we say is important and what we show is important don’t always fully align. This may be because the little things that tug at our heart strings can become primary in our thoughts. It also may be because we get stuck on minutiae, rather than letting the big things be the big things.

Are our actions aligning with our vision for ourselves? Is our time and energy being spent on the things that will turn us into the person we wish to be? Are our practiced priorities the same as our stated priorities?

It’s OK to admit that things are important to us, even if we don’t think others would accept them. If we need to spend time making sure all the picture frames are level or all our spices are alphabetized, so be it. If taking the time to leave someone a handwritten note takes up space in our hearts, we should write it. Nobody else gets to decide what is or should be dear to us.

Little things can mean a lot. Little things can let others know we care enough to pay attention. Little things can fill our lives with joy. Let’s give those little things the attention they need to fill our lives with beauty and fulfillment.