Our world is huge. It’s only natural to fall into a trap of feeling small. It’s when we feel like no matter how much we do; it may never be enough and there’s just not enough time. Finding ways to climb out of this slump is key if we want to stay energized and focused. Maybe remembering this smallness is where our true purpose lies? Feeling like a small speck of dust can make us more connected to those that really matter. ​​Time is limited no matter what we do.

Gratitude is realizing how lucky we are. It’s more than saying thank you or showing appreciation.  It turns what we already have into enough. It’s a deep realization that what we already have right now in this moment is a miracle. It is our most basic response to life. The fact that we are breathing, the coffee we are drinking is steaming, the thoughts we are thinking are inspiring – is a true marvel. Being deeply grateful is a motivational force that changes our day and makes us feel like our life has meaning.

When our day includes juggling multiple priorities, we must be focused on what we’re doing. It’s estimated that 47% of the time we aren’t focused. We give in to unplanned urgencies and trivial matters that distract us. Or we let different priorities bleed over into one another and it results in neutralizing our focus. It takes focused energy to determine what gives us more transformational capacity. It’s easy to fall into the gap of focusing on unimportant tasks with less priority over important tasks with greater value.