"I will take the Ring, though I do not know the way."

There’s a powerful moment in The Lord of the Rings when Frodo steps forward, against all odds, to carry the burden of the Ring. He doesn’t know how he’ll succeed. He has no guarantee he’ll survive. But he takes that first step, and it changes everything.

The world feels overwhelming right now—wars, political tension, economic struggles. It’s easy to feel like Frodo, staring at a monumental challenge and wondering, “What can I possibly do?”

Here’s the truth: like Frodo, your small actions can have a ripple effect. In fact, they’re more powerful than you think.

We often fall into two traps when faced with overwhelming challenges:

But there’s a better way: focus on what you can control.

Here’s how:

The fate of Middle-earth didn’t rest on the mighty armies of men, elves, or dwarves. It rested on two small hobbits who took one step at a time, fueled by hope.

What’s one small thing you can do today to bring a little more light into the world?