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You have a goal & have put together a plan to achieve it. You even take a few concrete steps. But soon, you start feeling that not enough progress is being made. Maybe its a block. You know what needs to be done, but you just cant seem to get around to doing it. You start feeling frustrated, down & defeated – even if it is a temporary feeling.

What do you do?

Focus on a small next step & do it – however small it may be. By taking the next step, you will be closer to your goal than you were before taking the next step. Taking another step will also provide you the satisfaction of progress, which is critical to build momentum for your journey.

An couple of examples to illustrate this point :

• Being physically fit is one of my goals. One day at work, the fact that I had missed my exercise routine for a few days started gnawing me. I got off my desk & climbed stairs for about 10 mins. Not only did I get over a temporary lull, but I also got back to my fitness routine the next day.
• In the middle of the week, do you suddenly get a feeling that you haven’t been spending enough time with your child? Pick up the phone & spend a few minutes chatting with her. Send an I LOVE YOU text message.

Take the next step.