The best way to approach any big goal is to break it down into small chunks. So, if I want to learn to speak another language or play an instrument, I need to practice a little bit each day.\u00a0 If I want to lose 20 pounds, I have to incorporate exercise into my daily routine.\u00a0 Accomplishing anything significant requires consistent, daily effort.\u00a0 That is why the key to success in any endeavor is to focus on the next 24 hours.\u00a0 Each morning, ask yourself, \u201cWhat one thing can I do today that will get me closer to accomplishing my goal?\u201d<\/p>\n
Most of us tend to pressure ourselves unrealistically. We beat ourselves up if we don\u2019t accomplish our goals quickly.\u00a0 But life doesn\u2019t work that way.\u00a0 Rome wasn’t built in a day, and your big goals won’t be accomplished overnight either.\u00a0 So, when we have big goals \u2013 to get out of debt, to learn to play the cello, to start a non-profit to help children \u2013 we shouldn\u2019t\u00a0be frustrated\u00a0or give up if our dreams don\u2019t come to pass on our timetables.\u00a0 Instead, every day we need to focus on doing the one thing that we can to move toward that goal.<\/p>\n
If you do a little bit each day, you can\u2019t help but move forward. Let\u2019s say I want to write a book.\u00a0 If I only write half a page every day, in two years I will have a 365-page manuscript.\u00a0 Or perhaps I want to lose weight.\u00a0 Even a 20-minute daily walk will help boost my metabolism and allow me to shed some pounds.<\/p>\n
My goal is to inspire as many people as possible to fulfill God\u2019s purpose for their lives. So, I write every day.\u00a0 My husband knows this about me, and he makes sure that even when we are on vacation, I have time to write.\u00a0 By simply committing to doing some writing each day, I am able to accomplish much more than I otherwise would.<\/p>\n
Your next 24 hours are more important than you think. In the next 24 hours, you can move one step further toward your goal.\u00a0 In the next 24 hours, you can start a momentum that will bring your dreams to pass sooner than you think.<\/p>\n
The point is this: Dream big dreams. Set goals for yourself that currently seem impossible.\u00a0 And then in the next 24 hours, do one thing to get a little closer to making that dream come to pass.\u00a0 That is all you have to do.\u00a0 Then do that again the next day.\u00a0 And the next.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be surprised at how much you can accomplish by focusing on what you can do in the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The best way to approach any big goal is to break it down into small chunks. So, if I want to learn to speak another language or play an instrument, I need to practice a little bit each day.\u00a0 If I want to lose 20 pounds, I have to incorporate exercise into my daily routine.\u00a0…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":593,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n