Small things

I went to see one of my clients last year and as you do; started the meeting with:
“How are you?”
“You won’t believe how small things can change your life!” he answered.

I noticed he was slightly limping to the seat in front of him so asked him what happened, and he said that he would normally look in front of him when walking down stairs. But as it happened, he was talking to a colleague who was walking behind him when they walked down a flight of stairs.

Trying to walk forward but also to listen to what his colleague behind him was saying, he didn’t pay attention. He fell down the last step, breaking his ankle and straining his fingers on both hands. For weeks he had to have a cast and was now still not able to put weight onto his foot. He had not been able to go into work for weeks (but was working from home as much as possible). He found it difficult to travel by bus or tube with the crutches and daily life, in general, was suddenly all-around a lot more difficult.

Yes, one small step, one small change in a habit, one small thing you do or not do, can have a massive impact. If you believe that it will have a detrimental effect, then unquestionably you can believe that a tiny change can and will have an enormous impact! Especially when you do it in the right way and the right direction! So plan your steps TODAY! And take the first one right now!