The small things

We always want to measure ourselves with the big things, right? We gauge our individual success with the bigger things, right? Our goals appear to be focused with what we need to do and how our needs will give us big things in life. Some of this may be true. However, in this writer's opinion, it's the small things that allow self to feel good about self, regardless of what big things may or may not happen. I tell my clients to appreciate these small things that we so often take for granted, and forget to give self credit for. For instance, getting out of bed and completing your daily hygiene, with a positive affirmation. Eating three healthy meals for that day is a healthy small thing.  Making it to work on time, and finishing the whole work shift is another small thing that we need to be proud of. Attending our mental health appointment or medication appointment with our mental health professional is a positive small thing. What about calling our sponsor or making to our weekly support group with 100% compliance. These small things need to be rewarded for self to appreciate the responsibility needed to follow through. When self was self-medicating, or purging, gambling, these small things never got done. Big things that self wanted to complete and accomplish would not happen do to self not having the discipline. Self would then go back to the addiction, and continue in it's spiral. Self has the power to recognize the small things that give self balance. When self is balanced, self is identifying the small things that lead to accomplishing daily goals and affirmations. The bigger things will only come, if self is able to develop a positive routine that incorporates the small things in daily life. Each healthy thought can help self accomplish goals that are small stepping stones that will lead to paved roads where new challenges and growth are prevalent. If you think about it, every big thing you did was do to the small thing that started it! The small things are thoughts that you control, put your energy into these small things and big things will happen for you! Stay in your health, stay in the moment!