Small changes big impact

It is a Sunday afternoon and I didn't know what to do, I feel like a lost sheep who have lost sight of the pastures... Just wandering around for a place to spend a few hours, praying to God to find me back.

So after a quiet lunch at my favorite food stall, I headed to the library. It was the right choice and the right place to be, I haven't stepped in for some time but libraries are places to be loved! Libraries should be places that lost people hang out at because there are so much in it to be gained.

Welcome to the wonderful world of books! Each holding a possibility, some knowledge that you cherish once you open it and get through it. Books can teach us so much, they can open our eyes by going through the penciled effort researched and processed by the writer. Everyone interacts differently with the same book, and that is magic to me.
I picked up a book today called "Small changes BIG impact". Some pearls of wisdom I have received:
Basically, people who seem to have it all may not be successful. Their careers may be soaring and living space upgraded but they can be relationally poor as they neglect spending time with their wife and children, they may have lost the zest for their job. Some people may have plenty of achievements under their belt and is an amazing volunteer always on the buzz to launch new community projects, loved by many but what they really dream of is a good marriage and kids....

- Concept of experience bank; financial capital, relational capital, physical capital, intellectual capital, spiritual capital

- Concept of vector effectiveness, what I have done will lead me to where I am in future.. So if I make small changes towards my vision I can achieve it

- Concept of ripple effect and how this can affect others: success is how we define it but people who are happy and successful are often the ones who have made a transformational difference in other people's lives, making a difference and contributing to people in our sphere of influence, using the gifts God give us and handling our role, our spot.

- Success can be achieved if you can be contented in whichever situation.

- Teaching kids to talk to others and build relationships from young even if they are shy, encourage them to ask "5 questions" to people.. Can prepare questions before hand for that situation

- Career success can happen if we found our passion and do it, think of what it is that you enjoy doing so much that you don't mind doing for free, and how good it is if you can be paid to do it!

- Financial capital can be gained with good money habits, spending within means; saving; investing with a plan

- Relational capital can be gained by spending quality time with loved ones and friends, making time for meals with others, inviting "neighbors" for dinner once a year

- Physical capital can be gained by having regular health and dentist check ups, healthy diet and weekly fitness plan!!!

- Intellectual capital can be gained by reading a few books every month that is outside our job role to gain wide knowledge, investing in hobbies, volunteering your time using your abilities to help the community or other people. Stimulating your mind and increasing these experiences, eg mentoring a young couple in relationships if you have a good marital relationship with spouse

- Spiritual capital can be gained by giving God 15mins a day to read the bible, praying to God alone or with others, for self and others. Attending church activities or talks or books that enrich my spiritual life..! Giving God what is most precious - time.. And best time of the day is usually in the morning before anything happens (I remember reading the bible early in the morning before I did anything else when I was in school)

Xoxo,
Principessa