The Little Things, Definitely Matter!

Hello darlings!

Been a minute. I know. The beauty about this space is having no pressure (someone been seeing a therapist religiously- haha). At times I have something in my mind but if I do not pen it down at that moment, I lose the zeal for it. That is the magic of writing- for authentic writing- you have to be in the mood for it. Anyways, I am now learning to scribble my thoughts down at that moment when I can and post later. At least, I get to write while in the mood.  Respect to all authors *I as one for the future #wink

Anyways, if you know me very well, I am big on birthdays – not in the sense of throwing big parties considering I ain’t a party animal anyways- but I mean the deep meaning that comes with just celebrating an additional year. I am a LEO, born on 8 August 1995. Yes! We are turning 29 !  We are already in the LEO season, almost a week away from my birth day and my brain cells have been racing last few days. Majorly reflecting on my 28^th year and how it went. Goals met? Experiences? Any Growth? Talking to God also to know if I met His desires for my life in that season? I have also been thinking what I wish for my 29^th – the last lap of my 20s. Damn! Mom, see how your little girl you last saw 20 years ago is doing so far. I promise to keep making you proud and you have to promise to keep the angels around to watch over me because this adulting…I never got the manual for it. They only taught me to be the best…lol

Honestly, in my reflections, I have been feeling a bit of some internal pressure from my own personal expectations, majorly around the question of purpose and if I am doing enough. However, today, I just listened to someone who reminded me, “It is the little things that matter.”  James Clear in his book Atomic Habits taught me the power of little efforts. And today I was reminded of just that hoping it comforts me and serves me a dose of a chill pill.

That said, I am here to speak to you darling, who is also caught up in your thoughts asking yourself if you are doing enough. Let me remind you again, it is the small things that matter. If you are looking for a job, it is the effort of putting in that one or two quality applications that matter; If you are dealing with procrastination, the effort of knowing you have a problem is what matters; if you want to serve many people, the effort of just one person also matters; if you have identified a trait in you that you think affects relationships around you, it is the effort to change that matters. I mean, even in romantic relationships, most people say that it is the little things that count.

What is my point? APPRECIATE the process and the little things. Most of us (me included) are focused on the finish line and, we do not pause to appreciate the effort we put to get there. Darling, just pause and applaud self for the little things and efforts. Even Rome was not built in one day as they say it. Till next time, XoXo.

Oh btw, I have a piece for my birthday. Stay tuned for it next week!

With Love, Mwendwa