#itsallsmallstuff

[theresastellalamb]

Any Idiot can face a crisis. It’s this day to day living that wears you out. - Anton Chekhov. #dontsweatthesmallstuff #itsallsmallstuff #grateful #pausewhenagitated #ArtJournaling #ArtJournal #MyArtJournal #VisualArt #VisualJournal #visualdiary #art #stencils #metallics #botanicals #quotes #TheresaLamb #theresastellalamb ©Theresa Lamb 2018

[urthalun]

It's pretty much never okay to discuss #size. Unless . . . we're speaking metaphysically. Feel free to visit the site, and join the convo. #ItsAllSmallStuff #TinyTreasures #CountYourBlessings #MinorAnnoyances #FindTheFabulous #ChooseJoy #gratitude #healing #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCare #ChanneledMessages #LovingKindness #meditation #IntentionalLiving #balance (at Eugene, Oregon)

[poshkauai]

It's all small stuff... Happy Saturday #wordstoliveby . . . . . . . . #wordsofwisdom #simplelife #loveit #goodreminder #saturday #itsallsmallstuff (at Posh Kaua'i)

[daytonagal]

Sometime I get frustrated with “stuff”, but then I see these little ones and all of that “stuff” doesn’t matter anymore! 💕 #dontsweatthesmallstuff #itsallsmallstuff #mimisgirlsclub #blessednotstressed (at Wake Forest, North Carolina)

[bethanyfernandez]

🌟 Stressing about things/situations we can't control can be overwhelming 🦋 🌟 And I do it ALL. THE. TIME. 🙋🏼🤦🏼‍♀️ 🌟 There is only one "finality" in this world....everything else is figureoutable ❤️ 🌟 I'm not saying it will be painless, but it can be figured out ✌️ #DontStressTheSmallStuff #ItsAllSmallStuff (at Planet Fitness)

[lehmanrl]

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Cracking myself up in minibuses today. I wanted to get a picture of how beautiful it is out there on my trip home to Criuleni but it has been way, way too bumpy a ride to succeed. So, guess what you get! A bumpy jumpy video! You're so welcome, it's my pleasure! Ha ha ha! #ItsAllSmallStuff

[asfjamazeme]

1. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Often we allow ourselves to get all worked up about things that, upon closer examination, aren't really that big a deal. We focus on little problems and concerns and blow them way out of proportion. A stranger, for example, might cut in front of us in traffic. Rather than let it go, and go on with our day, we convince ourselves that we are justified in our anger. We play out an imaginary confrontation in our mind. Many of us might even tell someone else about the incident later on rather than simply let it go.

Why not instead simply allow the driver to have his accident somewhere else? Try to have compassion for the person and remember how painful it is to be in such an enormous hurry. This way, we can maintain our own sense of well-being and avoid taking other people's problems personally.

There are many similar, "small stuff" examples that occur every day in our lives. Whether we had to wait in line, listen to unfair criticism,  or do the lion's share of the work, it pays enormous dividends if we learn not to worry about little things. So many people spend so much of their life energy "sweating the small stuff" that they completely lose touch with the magic and beauty of life. When you commit to working toward this goal you will find that you will have far more energy to be kinder and gentler.