Small step

Even the largest journey began only with one small step.

Everyone encounters situations, when they need to accomplish a big project. Actually, it may look as the big task only to them. So, they postpone it, find other tasks to do before that, for example, to clean up a desk or room. Everyone knows, that you just postpone the task, which is the most important at the moment. Another problem is, that you want to do it perfectly at the very first try. Do you really think it happens? Well, even some adults believe in fairy-tales.

Also, most of us knows, that we need to accomplish only one small part of task at first. And it would break the ice. We can easily agree with ourselves to dedicate half an hour for doing anything towards accomplishing the task. Then set your alarm to ring after 30 minutes and start doing! After time runs out, stop and do whatever you like without excuses for yourself for doing nothing throughout days. This method allows to avoid tension, which comes by wrong attitude, which impacts that you must do a lot of work and perfectly.

I suggest to use this method for wider purposes. Why to use it only for one project? You can use it every day, for every small task, you want to complete. I offer this: everyday after dinner do a small task and think up a new task for the next day.

To make it even easier, do it only for 30 days. If you don’t like results, you’ll stop doing it. This flexibility allows to begin the series of small steps very easily, because it doesn’t forces to do it every time for long period.

To make it even more pleasant, you need to think up the reward for doing it every day for 30 days in a row. For example, to buy something you want.

It’s very simple and effective. Also, it improves self-esteem and upraises mood, because you know that yesterday, today and tomorrow you’re doing something which pushes your life more and more towards the right side.

July 22, 2009 · Povilas Panavas · No Comments
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