“If you take care of the small things, the big things…” (Great Work quote)
“If you take care of the small things,
the big things take care of themselves.
You can gain more control over your life by
paying closer attention to the little things.”
~ Emily Dickinson, 1830 – 1886
I spent much of my English degree writing bad facsimiles of Emily Dickinson’s poetry. My attempts were short and with lots of dashes – but sadly, they lacked her ability to capture the essence of things so wonderfully.
I’ve been playing with paradox recently – some deep paradoxes live at the heart of Great Work – and I think this is one of them.
I agree with “don’t sweat the small stuff – and it’s all small stuff.”
And I agree with this too.
Worry and don’t worry about the small stuff.
Worry and don’t worry about the big stuff.
Mainly, I think, don’t worry.
- “care like hell and not give a damn at the same time” [Great Work Quote]
- “Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art…” (Great Work quote)
- “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for…” (Great Work quote)
- “We must believe that we are gifted for something, and…” (Great Work quote)
- “Make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” [Great Work Quote]
Don’t worry…be happy. (insert oooo’s here) It’s a nice mantra!
~Regina