One Small Act

So this morning I stare at this white screen again with my only thoughts being about me being back in bed under the duvet for an extra couple of moments of sleep. Very little thoughts that could change the world. A quick look at e-mails but found nothing to ignite a fire of creativity. Nothing. Not even a spark. Now that creativity has been brought into focus, my thoughts have drifted to music which is one of hugest passions. I absolutely love listening to music and have a wide range of listening tastes right from classical through to those screaming metal heads. I know many people really love music, but for me, it is such an integral part of me that I really wouldn't be the same person if music couldn't be part of my life. What is that "thing" for you that would change your make-up if it was removed?
Is it photography, surfing, rugby, painting, animals, cooking, shopping,...? What would make your like dramatically less rewarding if you couldn't do it any more?

The next question is, what are you doing to cherish that thing? Do you take it for granted what it is that you are able to do or enjoy? Previously, I wrote about gratitude, so here is an opportunity to practise some gratitude and not take life's passions for granted.

Are you able to use that passion to inspire or serve others? What better way to use a passion than to improve the world for others around yourself. Can your passion for animals help raise awareness in others about the atrocities occurring around the globe? Can your creativity inspire others into another higher emotional state? Can your passion ignite another's passion? Giving them the thought, "I'd like to try and do something like that!"

Can you expand on your passion to make some regular activity more exciting? I listen to music when doing pretty much anything, maybe to stop my thoughts drifting (too far) in the silence of my office or while out on a run. The music just seems to keep me focused on what I need to do rather than allowing random distractions to pull my mind away with the slightest of things. Imagine every activity you are involved in being raised to levels of passion similar to "the thing". Imagine that the thought of hanging washing on the line brought a smile to your face or facing a sink full of dishes before bedtime got you really excited. Silly examples but the point I am making is that we need to find some passion in our daily activities as well as that one "thing". Learn to enjoy those menial tasks. Find something in them that makes you feel good. Something that you can proudly say to yourself that you made a difference there. Maybe it's wiping down the coffee station at the office after a careless colleague spilt his drink and didn't notice (or bother) to clean up. Do it with the thought that the next person will be able to use a clean space. Do it without expecting recognition. Do it knowing that you made a difference there. It is such a trivial example but that is how it starts. Start today by doing something small. It really is no sacrifice at all, but persist in doing something small everyday and it will become a habit. In fact you would start feeling really good about it. In fact it could become your "next thing"!
Now think about everyone adopting that same approach of one small act everyday, people would actually begin to change how they treat and respond to one another and the world could actually be changed. I can't make you change but I can do my small act today and hope someone enjoys the benefit. Will you try and do the same?