Motivational Monday #313: Small Steps Towards BIG Goals

Rome wasn't built in a day & big goals are not achieved overnight. Many times we feel that we want to goal NOW, but it doesn't happen that way. We are growing into the person to achieve that goal though, by the steps we take becoming. 

Embrace the small tasks on the way, they all matter. If motivation isn't overflowing, dig in and begin. It'll come, but begin. 

Make segment goals along the way. Kind of like check points on a ling journey. That way you have small victories on the way to the ultimate goal. That will help the motivation from fading. 

Progress, not perfection. The last time I tried to walk on water I sank & I believe that to be true for you as well. Perfection is not attainable; really amazing is though. Make it your goal each day to move forward from where you are at. Some days you will cover a lot of ground while others it may be a short jaunt. Progress forward. Small steps add up. Remember this the next time you are at a staircase and it will hit home even more. 

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