#17- How Can I Change?

One day I woke up and I was 40 years old and slightly overweight.  O.K- I had a gut.  You know things have gotten bad when you step on the scale and it says, “One at a time please!”  Looking around, I learned I wasn’t the only one.  If you’re a guy with a paunch it appears that you’re hitting par for the course.  Suddenly, I was a long way from looking like the guy who ran track and played football in High School.

Thus, began the sit-up experiment: taking small steps to accomplish a large goal.  For the last month -or so- I’ve done 20 sit-ups every morning.  That’s it!  No more, no less.  Just 20 sit-ups during the morning hours.  It doesn't sound like much but thats over 600 a month.  The principle of taking small steps can carry over to every goal you set out to accomplish.

A couple of months later, I’m not there yet, but I'm making progress.  My core strength is returning and I have a greater desire to be active.  Why?  Because I’ve tackled a large change project by taking small, repeated actions.  Change by the yard is hard- change by the inch is a cinch!

Why not take a small step today?  Order the course you’ve looked forward to taking.  Read that new book.  Walk around the block.  Tell someone what area you’re working on in your life and create some accountability.  Go back to school.  Set up an automatic withdrawal with your employer and have twenty dollars a week taken out for your savings account.  A journey of ten thousand miles begins with the first step

Have fun accomplishing your goals while you’re at it!  Chances are you’ll enjoy the journey more than you can imagine and maybe, just maybe, you’ll reach your goal.  Do not despise the day of small things.  Time flies when you're having fun.  

We'd love to hear from you if you've found this post helpful.  What little steps are you taking to reach your goals in 2015?