It can be so hard to take that first step when the rest of the journey is unclear, or even totally unknown. But that is what life is like, each step we take is really a step of faith because we never know what’s ahead, we just have to carry on and deal with what happens next to the best of our abilities. Here Dr. King reminds us that we’ll never be able to see the whole staircase, no matter if it’s an important project, a relationship, or the totality of our lives. It matters not, because as long as you have faith in that first step, the next will appear.
Last time you fell flat on your face and you promised yourself that would never happen again. Well, today’s another day. Today’s the day you stand up and push on. And if you fall again, go ahead and get up tomorrow and try again.
This is more than just a redundant phrase. The truth is that we often lose sight of where we want to be in life. Instead, we get caught up in the minutiae of what we must get “done” by some foreseen deadline. Measure things in the frame of your end goal.
When we lose motivation, we start to look at the clock. Whether it’s on a daily basis or a yearly basis, we get lost in what we’re not doing. Instead, keep going. Focus on right now. Get things done today… right now.
You dream big. Some people say too big. But that’s those people. That’s their limitations. Don’t let their limitations hold you back from what you can accomplish. Today is the day to take action.
There might be someone out there who is more talented than you. Maybe they have more natural ability. Maybe they have more resources. The truth is, when you start working toward your goal, you’ll be stronger because you had to overcome those limitations.
Not everyone has the capabilities to achieve incredible feats, but everybody has the ability to do small things in an incredible way. Work to make everything you do great no matter what it is. These small acts of greatness can turn into something even bigger.
You’re waiting until the perfect combination of time and place and people to converge. That’s going to be your sign from the universe to get going. Well, it’s not going to happen. You have to take action into your own hands. The universe doesn’t send out invites.
Problems will arise as you begin to make progress toward your goal. There will be days that feel like a plateau, physically, mentally, financially. Don’t lose heart. Instead, take those setbacks and make them the very thing that fuels your desire to beat them.
Of course the guy that invented the lightbulb can find a better way. His message is true though. Just because we feel the task may be too daunting, doesn’t mean it will be. Sometimes when you begin the work that must be done, you find a shortcut.
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