“People observe the colors of a day only at its beginnings and ends, but to me it’s quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations with each passing moment. A single hour can consist of thousands of different colors. Waxy yellows, cloud-spot blues. Murky darkness. In my line of work, I make it a point to notice them.”
We tend to make a lot of excuses with our busy bee attitude. But at what cost does our work come? Do we forego fostering deeper relationships with others? Are we neglecting loved ones all the while ensuring we are being the utmost "responsible workers" in the office?
How often do we forget the beauty before us and around us. Go outside and look up today, feel the sun, breath in the air. Talk to someone today, I mean really talk to someone–not the familiar how are things, great, gotta go now.
Don't get sucked in! We all have responsibilities, but aren't responsibilities there to make us more human? There's more to this world than you and your work. And all though you may be smart and your work impactful, just remember, there's something greater than you happening right now. Make it a point to notice the greatness around you. It just might change your life, it just might change anothers life.