Big Picture

Sometimes it's difficult to keep our eye on the big picture. Sometimes it's hard not to get bogged down in the grind of day to day. Sometimes the small, consistent steps required to make big progress feel too small and too insignificant.Sometimes we lose sight of the big picture. Sometimes we lose sight of our why.You know that giving your kids boundaries will hold them in good stead. But it's hard to see that when your 4 year-old has a meltdown at the shop because he can't have the dinosaur toy he desperately wants because he saw it just now and he didn't know it existed until three seconds ago but it's most definitely the best thing ever and if you get it for him he will never ask for another thing everinhiswholelifeplease.You know that eating a wide variety of healthy, unprocessed food and being active every day is good for your body and mind, and you know it will serve you well as you get older. But it's hard to see that when you really do want that extra piece of cake and you really don't want to get out of bed and go for a run.You know that saving your money and not buying that fourth pair of skinny jeans is good for the bank balance, which in turn is good for the house/holiday/car you're saving for. But it's hard to see that when you really want to keep up with fashion trends and, seriously, they're on sale! It's like I'm saving money by buying them!So today I'm telling you (and myself) to have faith in the big picture.Have faith in the fact that these steps, these choices, these decisions that leave you wondering, "What's the point?" continue to move you towards the big picture.And that big picture? It won't look like you're imagining. The future never does, because once you arrive you've already experienced all the hard work that went into creating it. And that doesn't seem as magical as when it's viewed from afar.And while it might not be magical, it will feel amazing because you will have earned it with your small, consistent steps and your faith that they were making a difference.Everything you do makes a difference. Don't forget that.