Get Your Painting Straight

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As human beings, we are all programmed to ignore the usual, the common, and the regular. The more something becomes a part of our life, the more we seem to take it for granted...

You might disregard it saying it’s human nature. After all, what good is it anyway?

Not so long ago, my one year old nephew (who’s pretty smart for his age) came along and started to tug my shirt, pulling me as if he wanted to show something.

I kind of ignored it (told you, we adults are really good at it). He kept on being persistent until he got me up to follow him into the living room. As soon as I entered it, I was astonished to see him childishly asking me in his own language to fix up this painting on the wall, which wasn’t straight.

I was extremely surprised by the fact that something that went unnoticed or blatantly ignored by us grown ups, was observed by an infant. That definitely kicked gears in my mind. A child had suddenly made things so crystal clear to me and sparked ideas in a way never imagined before.

My point here is, that it’s nothing new that we tend to overlook small yet vital things in life, which might make a big difference if worked upon. For me, the painting represented life and its frame our habits, skills, knowledge, character etc.

Usually, instead of concentrating on building the right habits or putting in the effort to acquire the right skills, we wonder why are things so messed up or not going our way.

We keep looking for answers to questions which are heavily skewed themselves, not knowing the solution lies in fixing up the “frame” surrounding our life.

Common sense is to tweak the basic nuts and bolts, which hold our stuff together.

Be it work or home, be it your family or friends, unless you set the external factors to support your internal self, this painting called life will most definitely look crooked.

I never knew the innocence of a child would change my view of looking at many critical aspects so drastically.

It’s amazing to learn how giving importance and priority to the minor changes can have a major, positive impact rippling into the future.

The formula seems simple to me: get the smallest details right and you will never have to worry about the big picture.

So, when are you getting your painting straight?
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