My Big Picture

I found myself this week completely overwhelmed by little things. Our company had two special events to prepare and a few ongoing projects to finish. As always as the end approaches it’s always the details that will trip you up.

There were letters to write, special labeling, packaging and all the special tweaks to finish these projects. Oh yeah, and computer work. I love my computer. I am old enough to remember what it was like without one, but I don’t want to be joined at the hip with it. For me it was finish a project and send it. Then get it back to correct it. After finishing it all to everyone’s satisfaction I was gently reminded of a task I forgot I still had to do. Oops! We even had terrible storms one night that delayed my work for a couple of hours.

Despite all of these upsets and demands on my time I kept the big picture in mind. I could have gone down in a tail spin of panic and nerves but I didn’t. When those feelings crept in I reminded myself of the big picture. My life. My goals and dreams. What do I want? Where do I want to be?

By reminding myself to step back and look around it kept me clear and levelheaded. It acted like a shining beacon that I could focus on through the storm to keep myself on course.

It was seeing the big picture like a map that kept me from straying onto avenues of panic. I could see where I was but more importantly I could also see where I wanted to be. The big picture showed me how far I’ve come and what to prepare for in times ahead.

In the big picture you lose sight of the small details. The upsets in one week are mere tiny specks. There is freedom in the big picture. It removes the focus from you. You are apart of something else, something bigger. In five years, will this week matter? Probably not and that’s ok. Not every moment must be significant. Sometimes it helps to rise above your situation in life and look at the entire situation for fresh perspective. You may find you’ve been dreading some imperfections or annoyances that are really very small.

Of course, details have a place in one’s life and setbacks and problems teach us valuable lessons about ourselves and life, but you shouldn’t let yourself get bullied by them. Step back and look around. You may find that you don’t have to be so hard on yourself and those around you.


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Lisa Radke is one of the owners of Wild Natural Beauty natural and organic beauty essentials. Please visit our website at www. wildnaturalbeauty.com.