Greatness Is Achieved Through A Series Of Small Steps.
In today’s (western) society, no one has any patience. We all want instant gratification and instant success. Long hard work is not desirable and not many people want to do it. Yet, that’s the major reason to do it. To do what others are not willing to do. But, it all usually starts small. We all have to make the first step.
The reason why most people don’t start their own business or start their weight loss journey or anything that is worthwhile is that they often feel overwhelmed. They only see the end goal and not the small steps that are needed to get to it. You see a successful person and you think that they achieved their success overnight. While that might be true for a small number of people, it certainly isn’t true for the big majority of folks.
The fact that you clicked on this article tells me you want to be successful and achieve your goals, it also tells me that you know that hard work will be needed to achieve it and that you are willing to do the hard work – something that majority of people are not willing to do!
I’ll give you an example of how small steps lead to success in my own example – The Step Up Goals blog.
The first small step would be to think of an idea of what to write about. I pondered what my interests and my passions were. And I’ve realized that there was one overarching topic that I’d like to write about to great extent. How to help people achieve their goals and how to motivate them and maybe even show them how to quit the rat race.
The next step was – how to hell do I set up a website. I am tech-savvy, but for someone who is not, that can be a big factor to not even start blogging or anything online related. So that would be the next step, research how to set up your platform, whatever it is. If you’re starting a coffee shop, you need to research the laws that are vital for opening your business. It could take months, but you need to break it down into even smaller steps. Bit by bit to keep you moving forward.
So, the website was set up, I chose a nice looking theme, got a logo, made a hitlist of articles that I was going to write and started writing. Step by step I was inching towards my goal. Some of the steps took minutes, some took hours and some even took weeks.
I now have a beautiful blog full of helpful resources that answer questions people like you and me are googling for in droves on a daily basis.
Finding Resources
The Internet is a vast and beautiful place that has a wealth of information. At least that’s how I see it. Someone else might see it as a dark and dangerous place with loads of terrifying information.
The only problem is that there is too much information on any topic these days. Everything is now a science. People tend to overcomplicate things to a great extent and you can easily get lost while looking for knowledge. Who do you trust?
While there is a lot of free knowledge out there, the reality is that you can make a significant shortcut in your journey by finding a mentor or finding a well of information that you can trust. For me, that was Jim and Ricky. Sounds like a cartoon 🙂 but they are two great guys from Idaho that know what they’re talking about because they’ve been there. They created more than half a dozen successful blogs about various topics that were of interest to them and they showed me how to set up and execute a successful blog.
I discovered them on YouTube, but they also run an online school – Income School were they give you 60 small steps you need to do in order to have a successful blog with organic traffic from Google. With really minimal investment you could have a great side or indeed, full income and escape the 9-5 writing about things you’re passionate about and spend more time with your friends, family, and pets.
If you’re at all interested in escaping the rat race, be sure to check out their YouTube channel and their Income School.
What Will Your First Small Step Going To Be?
Thanks for reading. You will find beautiful and true “small steps quotes” just below this. Find inspiration in them and let them motivate you to start your own journey step by step. It only takes dedication and perseverance not to quit when the going gets tough. Remember your why – the reason that you are doing your thing.
Small Steps Quotes
“Have you started already? Keep it up! Are you getting tired? Don’t give up! Did you quit? You can do it again! Great accomplishments do not come with big steps; they come with little steps taken in regular installments! Do it and do it again and again!”
― Israelmore Ayivor
“Just believe in yourself, and you will realize that even those small steps taken in the right direction can produce great results.”
― Dr. Prem Jagyasi
“It is to our own detriment that we underestimate the might of small and simple things.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
“Everything can be achieved through gradual steps – one small step at a time: overcoming fears, fulfilling dreams… anything you wish to be different from the way it is.”
― A.J. Darkholme
“We are not helpless. We all have the ability to make this world a better place. We can start with small steps, one day at a time.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Wayne Gerard Trotman
“Rejoice in small things and they will continue to grow”
― Slaven Vujic
“God is calling you to change the world one life at a time and one small step at a time. Begin today where you are.”
― Dillon Burroughs
“Even small positive shifts in thinking, create huge results if you are consistent in your efforts”
― Nanette Mathews
“If you concentrate on small, manageable steps you can cross unimaginable distances.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Shaun Hick
“They say to never look back.
But sometimes I do.
It’s gratifying to see how far I’ve come.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
“Leaders get to tall heights by taking short steps. Being faithful, diligent and consistent with little steps is the secret to mounting greater heights.”
― Israelmore Ayivor
“Measuring progress is often like watching grass grow. While it’s difficult to detect movement on a daily basis, it’s simple to see growth over time.”
― Frank Sonnenberg
“Then I discover when you take a step forward, even a small step, the fear doesn’t exercise such a tight grip. It’s still there but it’s somehow reduced and you allow yourself to feel less of a helpless victim because ultimately it’s the sense of powerlessness that does you in.”
Small Steps Quotes
― David Park
“It is little keys that open up big doors.” – On small steps leading to great achievements”
― Lamine Pearlheart
“Big Things Happen When You Do the Little Things Right”
― Don Gabor
“Chew off a little every day, because it’s hard to swallow a whole pie at once.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
“Each step you take reveals a new horizon. You have taken the first step today. Now, I challenge you to take another.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Dan Poynter
“It might be like you are still far from getting there, but remember, you are closer to it than you were yesterday. Every tiny step you take counts a lot!”
― Israelmore Ayivor
“Every stride as long as it’s forward is worth the walk. Pursue it.”
― Joseph Jackson K.
“The right mindset is the first step towards the journey.”
― Marion Bekoe
“Big picture dreams broken down into smaller, more manageable parts unveil the steps that lead you to where you want to go.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Richie Norton
“Small steps may appear unimpressive, but don’t be deceived. They are the means by which perspectives are subtly altered, mountains are gradually scaled, and lives are drastically changed.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
“One bold step leads to another!”
― Anuranjita Kumar
“You take the first steps to success when you feel hungry for change.”
― Debasish Mridha
“Every journey starts with the first step and the thousands upon thousands of steps before you reach the end. Enjoy every step.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Pamela Cummins
“A journey begins with a single step”
― Ricky Maye
“Aside from a very select few, there are no overnight success stories. Most of the time that single step took a thousand miles to get to it.”
― Carl Henegan
“It’s like algebra, that’s all. I just have to figure it out, step by step.”
― Hollis Seamon
“Sometimes you don’t know when you’re taking the first step through a door until you’re already inside.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Ann Voskamp
“You got one life, one chance, don’t screw up. Put your fears behind your determination. Take the first step. Go for it my friend.”
― Mayur Ramgir
“Take your first step and you will walk before you know it.”
― Anthony T. Hincks
“No one can decide the road that inspires us to kick-start a journey better than the one embarking on the path. We may find others joining our journey, but we have to take the first step alone to reach our destination.”
― Dr. Prem Jagyasi
“Believing in yourself is your first step to success.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Junaid Raza
“No matter how long the preparation, you will never feel ready to write an exam, to start a business, to be a parent or even to die. Just go for it.”
― Moffat Machingura
“No one is born a sprinter. We all learn to push ourselves up from the floor and then balance before taking that first, wobbly step. It is an individual choice where to go from there.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich
“The first step, no matter what it is for, is always the hardest, the scariest, and the most terrifying.
No matter our age when we take it, it is still the same and always will be.
We just need to be able to learn to control our fears.”
― Anthony T. Hincks
“Your personal growth is the only thing that matters. You own and write your story; no one else does. Believe in your unique steps up the mountain.”
Small Steps Quotes
― Brittany Burgunder
“Even the longest book is read and was written one word at a time.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time.”
― Donna Goddard
“One alphabet at a time, you can write an encyclopedia. One word at a time, you can publish an entire library.”
― Israelmore Ayivor
