It’s the Little Things
As I entered the elevator, I pressed the button for the top floor. The ride up was uneventful. When the doors opened, I got off and began to look for the stairwell. Once I identified the door, I opened it and made the trip down the stairs to my room on the 3rd floor.
I was lost in thought. The engine hummed and I could hear the rubber of the tires smacking the asphalt. All of a sudden, I snapped back to the present and saw it. The church! I’d driven by it many times. But on this particular day, I made a left turn and swung into the parking lot. As I drove slowly through the lot, I admired the architecture while wondering why I hadn’t stopped before. After making two rounds, I exited.
My fingers flicked upward and the webpage scrolled downward. As the letters rolled up, I had a thought. I quickly opened up the computer settings, navigated to the mouse controls and switched it to left handed. Then, I moved the mouse to the other side of the keyboard. My fingers flicked upward again, this time with a smile.
You may be wondering how the above paragraphs are connected. While they don’t make a sequential story, they do have a common thread.
Whenever I notice myself falling into certain routines, I do a “little random thing.”
Don’t get me wrong. Routines aren’t a bad thing. Habits and routines which enable your success are good. However, sometimes, your brain just screams for a little new action.
Your naturally curious mind yearns for a little stimulation. But, quite often, we squeeze the door shut. It’s shut so tight we can barely hear the screams anymore.
Make no mistake. The screams are there. Your mind knows time is limited and it won’t be able to stay supple forever. So, it taps you on the shoulder, begging for just a “little random thing.”
It’s the little random things which exercise the curiosity muscle.
The little random things turn mundane activities into intentional thought.
The beauty, the opportunities, the everyday moments we usually miss all come into focus when we insert “little random things.”
Stop! Take a moment. Look around you and take notice of what you have missed. If you aren’t sure, I dare you to add a “little random thing” to your next activity.
Take a different road.
Sit in a new spot.
Look through the big side of the binoculars.
You will see life differently and chances are you’ll recognize it’s beauty.
All because of a little random thing.
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About The Author
My name is Robert Kennedy III. I’m a professional speaker and author. I speak and write mainly about leadership and communication. Connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or on my website, RobertKennedy3.com
