I’m a huge fan of tinybuddha. I’m a follower on Twitter (@tinybuddha) and email subscriber and I just love the little moments of peace and wisdom the updates give me during my busy and sometimes stressful days.
Today’s quote was perfect for me. We’re pretty busy at work right now and one of my biggest frustrations is the fact that I feel like I’m constantly reacting – responding to client issues, requests, and emails all day, all very similar to each other, without really focusing on one client or project for a long period of time. I much prefer being proactive – planning, strategizing and reaching out with helpful insight and ideas. And even though I can’t do much to slow the pace (our department is hiring and restructuring, I just need to be a little patient!), today’s quote reminded me that changing my outlook might make a world of difference.
“Wisdom consists not so much in seeing as in foreseeing.” -Hosea Ballou
One of the reasons the company I work for has been so successful has been its ability to innovate, to foresee client needs and design programs that grow with them. And while I’m far from lead of product development and definitely always want to live in the present, I want to be more appreciative of all the little lessons I learn and not just see them as daily tasks, but as a way to glimpse into the future. If we’re dealing with the same things over and over again then we’re not progressing, we’re only seeing, and that’s not how I want to live my life. (And I’m sure my clients wouldn’t want the same wellness program and issues year after year, after year!) Attitude adjustments are always easier said than done for me, but I might just print out this quote and put it on my computer to remind me 
