Lil Miss P returns with another piece on how to achieve your goals

Taking Small Steps To Gain Big Ground

One of the hardest things you’ll do is start at square one. I don’t like to call it starting at the bottom, because it’s more of a lateral — not vertical — course. The first step towards anything is never the bottom, a bad step or negative. In fact, it’s the most important step of all. Nobody’s life was changed in a single second, no great career no matter what it is ever started overnight. In fact, meet any major athlete, musician, business person, executive, leader, etc. and you will likely find they didn’t just start at the same square one you are today but chances are, had just as hard of a run. The big things in life are not easy — if they were, everybody would be able to attain it. But, rest assured, as certain as I write this today, if anyone works hard enough, long enough and patiently enough, everything he or she dreams (or very close) can be attained. I’ve seen it happen endless amounts of times. Trust me when I say, it will be worth it more than you might ever realize on the day you decide to take those first early steps. Starting at square one is where everybody starts but always remember — those who aren’t willing to take that first step don’t ever get there.

The good news is, you can make it a little bit easier/faster if you are careful, smart and strategic in your steps, and most of all, patient. I am living proof of this. Hundreds of thousands of people are. Here is how to do it:

1. Work Towards What YOU Want — Even though the first few steps you take towards the life and changes you want may seem small, all of them are important and all must be taken with careful consideration. Make all as relevant to what you want to achieve long term as possible. For example, if you are interested in moving into the food industry, with your sights on being a great cook or chef (including a reality show!), take a job at a restaurant that’s closest to the type of food you’d like to cook. From there, focus on gaining SKILLS and EXPERIENCE — the more the better, because the more you have the further it can help you to move to the next step when you’re ready. Make all of your moves towards what you want this way and you’ll find the distance between where you are today and where you want to be tomorrow much shorter.

2. Set Goals — The bible says, “Write the vision, make it clear” — that means make a plan. You won’t get far without one, whether you’re heading across the country for vacation, trying to change your life or tackle errands at the store. As you’re working out the small steps towards bigger goals, plans and dreams, you’ve got to be sure to create a plan or you won’t get very far. It always starts with that first step. It could be, “I want to work in the music industry.” Ask yourself then what the next three small steps are — 1. Learn about how the business works. 2. Learn about careers in the music business. Then break it down again, how can you learn about the music business and music industry careers? That makes the next three steps of your plan: 1. Research music industry careers on the internet and how the music industry works. Keep repeating this cycle of thinking about your goal and how to get there and you’ll have your plan.

3. Be Realistic — There are no short cuts in life and no easy ways out. Even those who may have some parts of the path come easily, like somebody who is born rich, it doesn’t mean life will be easy or without challenges and hard work. It just comes in another form. My rich friends and my poor friends, regardless of who they are and what they have, all struggle alike in different ways in their world. They may not have the support they need, people they have to support that they may be unable to, illness, family problems, unexpected pregnancy or other issues. Keeping this in mind will help the going get tough when the tough gets going.

4. Celebrate The Little Wins — One of the most important things to do as you’re striving to grow, change or get ahead is to remember and celebrate each step you accomplish. No matter how insignificant it may seem or far away from where you want to be, it is an enormous achievement. You must take a second each time and congratulate yourself. Without each and every little step you take, you would not achieve your goal so they are as big as the day you’ll reach that giant big thing. Understand this and celebrate it. You have come a long way every time you make another move towards where you want to go. Whether its a tiny promotion or meeting a great contact, take a second and relish in it. It’ll remind you to recognize how great you are — and help you move forward.

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