“It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.” ~Elbert Hubbard
You will hear others become angry when little things such the paper towel dispenser is empty or there no staples left in the stapler or no one refilled the printer with ink or paper or, or, or... These little frustrations can cause a mood to change, a day to be turned upside down, or even a big breakdown in front of colleagues, family members, or others in public around to be a witness.
How about we start thinking of these instances as tiny moments of service? Why not change the toilet paper roll before it gets empty, buy a new tube of toothpaste and set it next to the one almost empty before someone mentions getting a new one, take out the trash and put a new liner in it before anyone notices it needs to be changed, buy a new bag of dog food before scruffy goes hungry, before, before, before...
Doing these things doesn't take much time or effort, but deciding to do them and getting into the habit does. So why not start today? Fill the stapler right now! Write yourself a note on that fancy smartphone of yours to stop in and get dog food on the way home (leave 5 minutes earlier than usual, it's ok), go check the printer to make sure there's enough paper and, heck, put more in even if it's pretty full.
Start this habit and notice how things turn around!
How about we start thinking of these instances as tiny moments of service? Why not change the toilet paper roll before it gets empty, buy a new tube of toothpaste and set it next to the one almost empty before someone mentions getting a new one, take out the trash and put a new liner in it before anyone notices it needs to be changed, buy a new bag of dog food before scruffy goes hungry, before, before, before...
Doing these things doesn't take much time or effort, but deciding to do them and getting into the habit does. So why not start today? Fill the stapler right now! Write yourself a note on that fancy smartphone of yours to stop in and get dog food on the way home (leave 5 minutes earlier than usual, it's ok), go check the printer to make sure there's enough paper and, heck, put more in even if it's pretty full.
Start this habit and notice how things turn around!
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