Life Is Too Short to Be Little

Orison Swett Marden

         We  men  are  imperfect beings , so conflicts

among us are unavoidable. Inevitably,we sometimes

feel injured, insulted,or slighted. Perhaps we put our

faith in another, and were disappointed; perhaps we

felt we deserved one's gratitude, and  were denied ;

perhaps we wished to join our efforts to those  of a

group, and were rejected.

        Such experiences are painful indeed, but is it

not foolish to let them  occupy  our  thoughts  and

precious time?

        For what  does it  profit us to dwell on  trivial

matters ?  The   priceless    days    must   be   spent

meaningfully, joyfully. How thoughless to waste the

irreplaceable hours reviewing insignificant incidents,

bearing a grudge  or pitying  oneself!  Far  better  to

embrace with gratitude the gift of each day to make

the most of every moment by filling it with purpose

or appreciation.

        Consider  this  thought  when  next  you  feel

tempted to nurse a grievance: that life is  too  short

to be little!