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Daily Question, March 14

What small changes could I make that would make a big difference in my life or the lives of others?

  • ADP

    A small change I could make is to be more tolerant with adults. I work with children and God has blessed me to have abundance of patience with them, but when it comes to adults I expect to much I guess. I could make more of a difference in the lives of adults and children if I could be more composure and understanding towards others.

  • Malag

    A little more tenderness could help.

  • Love Abundantly

    Telling someone I love them.

  • Blossom

    If you are happy and you know it clap your hands…..

  • Don Jones

    Tel people how I honestly feel.

  • Chester

    Think less, act more and sometimes, just be – from a somewhat compulsive overthinker!

  • Linda

    Talk less, listen more. 🙂

  • Elaine

    Echoing others who mention pausing before speaking I’m reminded of my post from a couple of years ago to practice the Quaker’s direction: Does this need to be said? Does this need to be said now? Does this need to be said by me? When I practice this I am more likely to be a constructive contributor to the conversation.

  • Butterfly

    I need to rest more and stay in the present moment and not worry about the future. That way I will be a calmer presence for those around me, which I have found in the past has a knock-on effect. The calmness is catching!

  • Barb C

    Return to my practice of walking twice around the block between the many meetings in my days, listening to birds, looking at the sky, smiling and waving at neighbors. I lost it when I injured my knees taking up running (and promptly dropping it again) and then in the hurly-burly of a very intense season in my work world. This respite will recharge my batteries and the people in my meetings will get more of my attention and energy.

  • Celeste

    Starting each day with gratitude. Focusing on what I have, rather than what I don’t, makes me more patient, loving, and content.

  • Katie

    Taking time out of everyday, no matter how busy I am, to connect, energise and show love, respect and kindness.

  • Carla

    Returning to the discipline of daily walking & having regular sleep times would help me and in turn others. I’d be a more “rested me” to interact with. Others would see less of me again and hopefully for a longer time frame.,

  • Nelson

    Simply checking in more often. Sometimes work and life becomes so busy, checking in with a loved one is definitely needed to maintain that relationship.

  • Laura

    Like Mahua Seth’s response below, I could insert a pause before speaking or acting. Doing either on impulse, even well-intentioned, is unwise.

    • Carol

      Laura, Your post reminded me of this saying: “Think once before you act, twice before you speak and three times before you post on Facebook.” Contemplative Monk It’s also taught in Toltec Wisdom.

  • Mahua Seth

    To pause before I react … to any situation, conversation or event.

  • Anonymous

    When I am busy “evaluating” myself or others, I can stop, look, go..

  • Iamme
    As I get older the reality of less time ahead than what has gone before is coming sharply into focus. How I spend my time is under my control, I am stepping away from the time wasting lure of social media and the virtual world to direct my time towards the real world and in person social connections. I need to focus on activities that are enriching such as cooking, art, music, nature and continue to learn and create. Obviously me being here on this site is a virtual world, but it is a nourishin...

    As I get older the reality of less time ahead than what has gone before is coming sharply into focus. How I spend my time is under my control, I am stepping away from the time wasting lure of social media and the virtual world to direct my time towards the real world and in person social connections. I need to focus on activities that are enriching such as cooking, art, music, nature and continue to learn and create. Obviously me being here on this site is a virtual world, but it is a nourishing life enhancing one, qualities somewhat lacking in the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram world, obviously there are exceptions but those places can be very unhealthy places to hang out and use your precious time on.

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  • EJP

    I need to listen more consciously to what others are saying….their words are important to all.

  • Kevin

    This is a good question for me today, as it just so happens that I know what these changes need to be and I’m slowly working on them now. For starters, I am back at the gym, let the man-sculpting begin!

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