If you put one foot in front of the other and repeat, you will get closer. If you continue repeating, you will get to where you want to go. No magic. No hoping, wishing or dreaming. This is a plain and simple fact. Everybody knows this.
Why is it so difficult for so many to use this very same understanding in relation to their goals in life? If you take even the tiniest steps towards your goals, you will get there, if you persist. It is often stated the hardest part is the beginning. It doesn’t really have to be, but it is the psychological stumbling block for many.
Your dream may seem so far away when you are about to begin. Think of it this way: If it is going to take you five years, so what? Those five years are going to pass anyway. Why not make the most of those five years? What will happen if you don’t? You will probably not be much different than you are now. But if you begin taking those steps and continue taking them, you will definitely be in a different place in five years.
Whether you make your goal in those five years, is really not the most important issue at stake. Even if you don’t make it to your goal, if you have been taking those steps, you will definitely feel better about yourself. You will definitely be closer at the very least.
Keep your end goal in mind always, but don’t make the mistake of basing your present happiness on how far you have to go. Base it on the FACT that you are going! So long as you are going, you are growing. Even if during your journey something happens to make you change your ultimate goal, you will have as a part of your experience the knowledge that you can move forward.
If you don’t know exactly how to get to where you want to go, know that this knowledge was lacking in almost every case of great achievement. You don’t have to know the details up front. All you really need to know is the general direction that you wish to go. As you begin moving in that direction, you will see signs to guide you. This is called course correction, and it is a normal part of the journey.
Take pride in your progress, no matter how little it seems to be. When you do take pride in this, you will be expressing gratitude. And gratitude is the accelerant that will speed your progress. Reward yourself, but maintain your focus always on the desired end result. Don’t fret or worry about anything.
Trust in the basic formula we began this post with: One foot in front of the other will get you where you want to go.
You will probably notice that your progress will naturally feel as if it is speeding up as you near your target. Be ready for this and don’t allow yourself to freak out. Remember this was what you wanted from the beginning. Be bold and confident. This is not the time to be second guessing yourself. If you made it this far, you have to know you are ready to move further along.
You were born to advance, to grow. This is the essence of who you are. Get to know this side of you that you may have forgotten about since early childhood. The funny thing is, when you regain contact with this innate part of you, you will also feel the regained energy of youth. Now this alone should be enough to inspire anyone to go for their dreams.
Have fun along the way, and let me know how you’re doing!
Jeffrey Brandt
Author of Close Your Eyes to Find Your Way: A Guide to Discovering Your Higher Self.
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