One is All

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

When life gets to you, when the stress from work, family, the economy, business, and even vacations get to be too much . . . and especially during the holidays . . . one is ALL. Let me explain.

Do one thing today to make a difference . . .

Make a difference in someone’s life:

Smile at one person – really smile – make eye contact with the person.

Thank the clerk at the grocery store for being a wonderful help to you.

Send a note to a friend you haven’t seen for a while.

Buy lunch for a co-worker.

Tell your spouse I love you often, but also tell them why you love them.

Give a generous tip to the waitress who pleasantly served you.

Hug someone . . . hugs are healing.

Compliment someone on their hair, their shoes, their eyes . . . anything!

Let another car ease into traffic in front of you, or the woman with a cart full of groceries and tired kids go in front of you.

Read a book to your grandchild.

Make a difference in YOUR life:

Choose one thing on your to-do list and DO IT!

Learn a new skill.

Read for pleasure.

Spend time out in nature – take a walk, sit under the stars.

Write a gratitude list.

Be still.

One thing is all you need to do to make a difference . . . one day at a time, one hour at a time, one moment at a time.

You can’t do everything. You can’t save the whole world. But, you can make a difference in one life today.

And that’s enough.

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly;
and that which grows slow endures. ~ J G Holland

What’cha gonna do?

We’d love to hear!

Living the life of our dreams, moment by moment,
Bruce and Trisha