Little Actions

Little, insignificant, meaningless actions in your life can go a long way in the lives of others. Everyone has their own life, and everyone has their perspective. Some of the most interesting perspectives come when stories are told featuring your actions and the impact they had on someone else, when in your mind, the action was lost in memory. These stories showcase how minute details and actions we have are capable of holding gravity in the lives of others.

I recently had an old friend call me out of the blue. He did not need to call. He did not call asking for anything. He did not call for any selfish reasons. His little action was picking up the phone and sharing some kind words over a quick phone call. He deployed a deliberate choice and a simple, small action. For all I know, he quickly moved on and has not thought about the phone call since. I do not know his exact perspective, but I do know it is different than mine. His words touched me, and the phone call was the best part of my day. One action, two perspectives. One action, one large impact.

I share the story to show the two sides of perspective when it comes to little actions. Small, deliberate choices on your behalf can impact those around us in ways we do not anticipate.

Call your old friend when they do something you want to recognize.

Give the waiter or waitress the extra change.

Do the dishes at home without being asked.

There are countless opportunities to take insignificant, little actions in your own life. By doing so, we enable our contributions to life to shape the perspectives of others in their own ways. What is little to us may be mighty to another. Our little actions are hardly ever meaningless when rooted in deliberation. The little actions matter.