Temple of Zeus — The Assembly of the Gods

Small Acts? I don't think so.

High Priest Zevios Metathronos

High Priest Zevios Metathronos
#1

Oftentimes I am told by many of our Zevists that they would like to do "big acts". The situation is that before we can even do big acts or do them properly, we have to do the small acts.

You won't instantly fly over to "big acts" in existence. What we refer to as "big acts" is a series of smaller acts, in small pieces, over and over again, until you build up to the level where all your acts are actually "big" in proportion to those who have not even began.

Those who do their daily tasks and small acts diligently, are guaranteed to one day be among those who will be doing the greater acts. Those who do what they can do, then they are the does. The rest who is just "waiting" always for the right time, might wait for a long time. In the same time where others who do the "small things" will already be giants.

We must not use the kindnesss of our heart and wanting to make major impact as an excuse for not doing what we know we should be doing in the present. This is an obstacle in one's thought process.

Also, sometimes, the smallest acts can mean the world. Many dark nights I have received further inspiration from what many refer to as "small acts", done by other Zevists, that remind me of what I must do. In this case, where's the smallness of the acts?

One must not give excuses to themselves for inaction by branding their own actions as small. We must understand that we are all small pieces of a greater whole, and that nobody is really the "greater whole" themselves, as we are all together in this. There is no small act that is an act.

Great acts come in time; but first, the smaller ones are the foundation.

Read and keep close to your heart: https://templeofzeus.org/Zeus_virtue_6.phpExternal ↗

-High Priest Zevios Metathronos

Discussion

#22

Change usually does not come through great and big acts, but through small acts of kindness, for it is the little things that show who you really are... ( Sort of a quote ) Makes sense to me. It's the Ego Maniacs that usually seek great big acts, so they can be noticed by others. Feed and massage their Ego.

#23

I look forward to the next few years we have many plans and being sowed right now in five to ten years from now most people who are here won't even recognise the ToZ, i still have a few personal issues to work on that are holding me back but im working on them im getting better at controlling these problems but now i have a really good job it makes me proud to donate a lot more then i was before.

High Priestess Lydia Coventina
#25

Beautiful :) Every "small" act, done with good intent and to the best of your ability, is important. They all add up.

#26

If you are not able to perform small acts, you are not able to perform big acts either. Also, small act, by small act and you get a big act.

Thank you, Commander.

HAIL ZEUS!

CarvikEdited
#27
HP. Zevios Metathronos wrote:

Oftentimes I am told by many of our Zevism that they would like to do "big acts". The situation is that before we can even do big acts or do them properly, we have to do the small acts.

You won't instantly fly over to "big acts" in existence. What we refer to as "big acts" is a series of smaller acts, in small pieces, over and over again, until you build up to the level where all your acts are actually "big" in proportion to those who have not even began.

Those who do their daily tasks and small acts diligently, are guaranteed to one day be among those who will be doing the greater acts. Those who do what they can do, then they are the does. The rest who is just "waiting" always for the right time, might wait for a long time. In the same time where others who do the "small things" will already be giants.

We must not use the kindnesss of our heart and wanting to make major impact as an excuse for not doing what we know we should be doing in the present. This is an obstacle in one's thought process.

Also, sometimes, the smallest acts can mean the world. Many dark nights I have received further inspiration from what many refer to as "small acts", done by other Zevism, that remind me of what I must do. In this case, where's the smallness of the acts?

One must not give excuses to themselves for inaction by branding their own actions as small. We must understand that we are all small pieces of a greater whole, and that nobody is really the "greater whole" themselves, as we are all together in this. There is no small act that is an act.

Great acts come in time; but first, the smaller ones are the foundation.

Read and keep close to your heart: https://templeofzeus.org/Zeus_virtue_6.php

-High Priest Zevios Metathronos

HPHoodedCobra, first of all, thank you very much.

Second, the old link had a typo, so it was broken; the corrected link now sends you to the page.

AsraActive Translator
#29
HP. Zevios Metathronos wrote:

Read and keep close to your heart: https://templeofzeus.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/beelzebub_virtue_6.html

-High Priest Zevios Metathronos

High Priest, there is a typo in the link. The correct link is : https://templeofzeus.org/beelzebub_virtue_6.html
Thank you for this Sermon.

LucifigusActive Translator
#30

Few days ago i decided to start with small goals. I really feel better when i see im coming to the end of the goal. I realized it is more important to start with small goals and than start with big ones. I strongly recommend you start with small ones. Take a paper and write your goals on it. This paper put on the door in your room.

HAIL ZEUS!

#31

Thanks and greetings, great HP!

I think there is a problem with the link posted in that sermon. I tried to open it in another browser, and it didn't work. Maybe the linked address contains a typo.

High Priest Zevios Metathronos
#33

Linked page is fixed, thanks everyone for the heads up.

MiniMe3388Edited
#34

Thank you HPZM :)

HAIL ZEUS!

Meow!Edited
#35

First of all thank you HP Zevios Metathronos for your amazing words and the work you do for us all. Not long after reading your article I came across this video which fits well into this topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL8pl8PrIY0

Though she mainly talks to writers the way she put this video is easy for anyone to use. I hope this adds another small stone to this mountian that got started long ago.

Hail Father Zeus

Way_Seeker666Active Translator
#36

Thank you for the fueling reminder.

For those that feel an endeavor is pointless or not worth starting because it will take what seems like a very long time, something to remember is that "the time will pass anyway". You will get to that 'far away' point in time. In 6 months or 2 years or whatever, when you get there, either you will regret not accomplishing or you will have what you worked your way towards each day.
Do what you can with what you have and both will become more.

88HungarianSatanicWarrior666
#37
Eagle Bearer 666 wrote:

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A saying I like, likely Chinese, is "Even the one who moves a mountain starts by carrying small stones."
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HAIL ZEUS FOREVER!

This is what Confucius said to the Scorpio sign natives.

88HungarianSatanicWarrior666
#38
rokokziga wrote:

Yes, just like building a house from the smallest things first from the initial foundation then slowly increasing to become large.
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https://ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=441555#p441555

angramainyu wrote:

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It's the Ego Maniacs that usually seek great big acts, so they can be noticed by others. Feed and massage their Ego.

What you describe it reminds me most of the inferiority complex.

Eagle Bearer 666
#40
88HungarianSatanicWarrior666 wrote:

This is what Confucius said to the Scorpio sign natives.

Thanks for that, Brother, I was sure it was either Chinese or Japanese. There's a lot of wisdom in the past of those lands, and sadly little of it survived to this age.

HAIL ZEUS FOREVER!