The Power of Small Adjustments (or "Run, Forrest, Run!")

It was May 22, 2000 and I had just finished a Tres Dias weekend as a spiritual director. I had eaten too much and felt disgusting. I ran regularly since my high school track team days, but decided to make a small adjustment. Without fanfare, I decided to run once a day from this day on. It wasn't a big promise I made to myself or to God, just a small adjustment, and I've not missed a day in over 8 years. Sometimes the running gets serious and I train for marathons. Most of the time it's just a fun way of getting outside, even in blizzards, even in Africa! I know it's not for everyone, but for me it is a great blessing. It's OK that someday my streak will end. I'm in a little better shape physically, but a lot better shape mentally. My daily run feels like part of my devotions now. In ten years as a pastor, I think the power of small adjustments in life like this ranks near the top of the list of valuable things I've learned. Small changes for good are the secret ingredients of a changed life. What small adjustments can you make that may have a big impact on your life and the lives of those around you?