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A Valuable Lesson for a Happier Life

/ May 30, 2017 May 30, 2017

 

When you take time each day to reflect on your life – the miracle that you are even able to read this blog post – the gift of sight , of love and all else , it can help to remind you that many of the things that you perceive as “big stuff” are really just “small stuff.”

“The first step in becoming a more peaceful person is to have the humility to admit that, in most cases, you’re creating your own emergencies. Life will usually go on if things don’t go according to plan.” –Richard Carlson, author of “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all small stuff.”  Even if things don’t go as planned, we can use them as potential sources of awakening or opportunities to practice and learn from.

Our CEO, Marcos Lopez, recently shared this short film with us of a professor explaining to his class the importance of using one’s time wisely and setting priorities in order to have a fulfilling life. Are you spending too much time on the small stuff? Check out this video below: