“Don't wait. The time will never be just right. “ ~Napoleon Hill
After reading my daily dose of inspiration quotes today… today it was by Napoleon Hill. I began to think about when my children were younger and they were always interrupting me to go see what they did or go to the park…. and most usually if I was busy, my answer was “In Just a Minute!”
In just a minute lives can be changed. The person who runs the red light to save time can cause a serious accident and change lives forever.
The angry words shouted in an argument can end a friendship. Failing to say “thank you” for a gift can create animosity.
Governments have been toppled and careers ended, not because of policies, but because of lies and untruths that were spoken in a minute.
We can have a great deal of influence over others by our own words and actions that just take a minute.
A simple word of appreciation takes seconds, but can be the motivator that causes someone to succeed.
The minute it takes to call a friend to ask how things are going can give needed encouragement when they thought no one cared.
Helping a child left behind may not seem important on the surface, but they will remember the kindness for a lifetime.
We can all remember in our own lives those who took the time to help us. We may not remember their names but we remember the impact they had on us.
In the course of our lives we may not become famous or receive public accolades, but we will be remembered by our actions that took just a minute.
An Action item for you today: “Just take a minute and thank someone in your life, whether it’s your child for cleaning their room, or your in-laws for sending you a birthday card or your neighbor for bring you some fresh vegetables or your friend for giving you a good recommendation”.
Just taking A Minute will go a long way and it will put a smile on someone’s face and yours too!
Take Action and Take it NOW!
“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?” ~ William Arthur Ward
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” ~Oscar Wilde