" The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu
We're already halfway through the year—just like that. What have you done? What has changed about you? What goals have you accomplished? As humans, we've all become slaves to our habits, good or bad. There are so many times when we wish for things to change in our lives—our financial situation, our health, our body. But what steps do we take? Usually, none.
Start small
" The first step is always hardest, but it's also the most crucial.Take it, and you'll be on your way to greatness, just like I was"- Usain Bolt
Write down five or 10 goals for the day and don't go to bed without completing them.Give yourself a plan, a map that can lead you to who and where you want to be with precision.
Create goals that are quantitative and realistic.We all have to start somewhere; the hardest part is taking one step every day that will take you farther than any form of wishful thinking.
Championing progress
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." - Zig Ziglar
Your habits will eventually change—they don't have a choice. You will look forward to the goals you have for the day and will be relentless to check them off. And when you do, create a small win for yourself.
Fall in love with this process: this will force you to stop looking at the destination and focus on the path. The path to success is usually a small portion of the process; keep it in mind, but don't idolize it.
Unveiling Motivation
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier
After a while, you will feel like you don't want to do hard things anymore. This is when you have to remember your why, your motive. Why do I get up? Why am I doing this? Why am I working towards this goal?
When you ask yourself these questions, you'll realize that your goals are bigger than the way you feel right now. And when you notice that you feel unmotivated, acknowledge that you have lost your motive. So find it.
Building Momentum
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step"- Martin King Luther Jr.
These small wins set the tone for the day, in itself, was a win, and doing this a week and a month of wins, and so on. You will become a person so far from who you were you don't recognize yourself.
So take a step forward today, and tomorrow, and the next day. And when your goal seems out of reach, remember, all it takes is just one step.
What's the first small step you can commit to today to move closer to your dreams?
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I stumbled on your newsletter as you kindly liked one of my recent Notes. Great use of motivational greats and advice for developing some positive habits. Thanks for writing I just subscribed.
Great reminder!