A little change can make a big difference

Have you ever made a little adjustment in your attitude that resulted in a major change in your life?

I just took a short tennis lesson on how to improve my second serve. I’d been hitting the ball into the net and double faulting too often. In fact, I was feeling a bit hopeless about my second serve wondering if I’d ever get it right!

Well, two minutes into my lesson, my coach had me adjust my grip on the racket slightly. I served again. Boom! The ball went over the net correctly, and with spin too. Wow! I proclaimed. A long sought after success!

I was ebullient with my newfound freedom. And I couldn’t help but notice that such a little change made such a huge difference.

I looked for the spiritual lesson.

Sometimes we agonize over troubles that go on and on without relief. They go on so long that we might even give into despair and discouragement about relief. But a simple and slight little adjustment is often all it takes to make a complete turnaround.

That’s what happened to my second serve. I already had most of the basic moves down correctly, but my grip was not quite right for what I was able to follow through with on my swing. A little adjustment in how I held the racket made all the other moves work and the ball started going over the net correctly!

Likewise, in life, you could very well be “making most all the right moves,” but in need of one slight adjustment that enables all those right moves to bear fruit.

Have you ever noticed in the past that a little more patience, gentleness or kindness immensely improved a human relationship? Maybe a bit more understanding, willingness to listen and consider another’s point of view was the difference between out-and-out conflict and a fruitful conversation.

Sometimes just a little adjustment in attitude, perspective or inclination can make everything else work together for a good outcome. It doesn’t have to be a big deal. This rule applies to resolving relationship issues, finding financial solutions, and curing the body of disease. Just a little change in perspective can be the difference between repeatedly struggling and getting into the flow.

So, look for those little adjustments that can make a big difference! A little may turn out to be a lot.

Have a great day.