One foot in front of the other

 One step at a time.  One day at a time.  One foot in front of the other.  So many ways to look at it, but one simple truth.  Take it slowly, bit by bit.  Success can seem far away when we look at where we want to end up, but what if we break it down?  What if instead of trying to just look at where we want to go, we pay attention to the steps we need to take to get there?  It's time to shift focus from the end goal to the little steps along the way.  No one who climbed a mountain did it without taking many smaller steps along the way.  We can get so caught up on arriving at the finish line that we miss the lessons and beautiful things along the way.  

I have been so focused on where I want to get to in regaining my health and fitness after being ill that I have been beating myself up that I'm not there already.  I keep looking to my end goal and becoming frustrated.  I needed to stop the insanity.  I needed to stop hating myself for not being there.  I can't win the war if I lose every battle.  So I have been looking at where I want to end up and making a new game plan that focuses on the small steps.  I have always been a believer in goal setting and breaking my goals apart but somewhere along the way I began forgetting to fully break it down.  

It isn't just what we need to accomplish to get there, it is how we work on accomplishing each step.  If what we are doing isn't working, it is time to break it down further and figure out what we are missing.  What step has been skipped that we need?  What is one thing we need to add in to get us there?  If we only look at the big stuff, we may miss a small piece that prevents us from getting there.

Remember to slow down, break it down and take this journey step by step.  You really can accomplish anything you want if you put your mind, heart and soul into it.  Remember to believe in yourself even on the tough days!