Small Steps Approach

 

Deciding to do something, to take action or to make a change in our lives, can sometimes seem overwhelming.  I know from experience that I can find just about every excuse in the book not to do what I really want to do.  I don't know where to start.  The project seems too big.  There isn't enough time or money.  I don't have any experience.  I've never done this before.  There's no one to help me.  What if someone disapproved?  What if I make too many mistakes? There are other more exciting things to do.  And the list goes on.

I once heard it said that if we want to write a book, all we need to do is throw the ending out into the water and then start swimming after it.  This is a "small steps" approach...one stroke at a time...one page at a time...one idea at a time...one task at a time...a minute here...a minute there.  Keeping my eye on the goal but no rush.  Just one thing at a time.  Even thinking about something is a small step in the right direction.

My goal is to clean out a closet this week.  Today, I began by cleaning out a drawer.  I'm happy.  Maybe tomorrow I'll organize my shoes.  Or maybe not.  Small steps.