Tiny in the Best Way: Finding Peace in Insignificance

Last week I sat in the Strawberry Park Hot Springs, steam rising into the cold mountain air, staring up at a sky that looked infinite. It was the kind of Colorado night that feels too big for your thoughts—like the stars themselves are daring you to zoom out.

And as I floated there, I started thinking about how small I really am.
Not in a hopeless way. Not in a “nothing matters” way. In a freeing way.

Because earlier that day, I was frustrated.
My plans hadn’t gone the way I imagined. Something I’d worked on fell flat. My team lost. It’s amazing how quickly the little things we can’t control can start to feel enormous—like the whole world hinges on them.
But under that sky, they all felt microscopic.

The universe didn’t care that my day wasn’t perfect.
The stars didn’t blink any dimmer because I was irritated.
Everything just kept moving—and somehow that was comforting.

Reflection: The Freedom of Smallness

We spend so much time trying to make everything big.
Big goals. Big days. Big emotions.

But what if peace comes from realizing how little we actually control?

When you let yourself feel small, you make space for wonder. You stop demanding the world revolve around your plans and start noticing the beauty that’s been spinning there all along.

That doesn’t mean your problems don’t matter—it just means they don’t define you.
They’re passing clouds. And the stars? They’ve seen worse days.

Challenge of the Week: Find Your Sky Moment

This week, give yourself permission to zoom out.

Step outside one night and just look up.
Or sit quietly somewhere that reminds you how vast life is—mountains, oceans, or even a still backyard.

Let yourself feel tiny, and see if that smallness brings a kind of peace.

The funny thing about insignificance is that when you accept it, you often feel more connected—to everything.