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Five Reasons to Take the First Step and Achieve Your Goals

     If you want to achieve a goal, you have to work hard.  That process begins by taking the first step towards achievement.  Many people have a difficult time taking this first step, because it means having to make a change.  However, the first step is the most rewarding action you could take, and here is why.

1. It Is the Hardest Step to Take

     When you take the first step, you arrive on the path to success.  Many people never take the first step, because they are afraid of failure.  They forget that failure comes from those who do nothing.   Others are afraid of change.  They forget that life is change.  Allowing oneself to be afraid of change makes it difficult to adapt to life, let alone push for success.  So, the first step is the hardest, because people make it the hardest.  However, those who break through the wall of fear and doubt have increased their chances to succeed.  By taking the first step, you have actively begun the journey towards achievement, incorporating new experiences into your life.  Now, instead of wondering when to begin, you will be thinking of pushing further down the path.  Obstacles that block this path will be less daunting with each successful maneuver.  Overall, taking the first step is half the battle, the rest is up to your abilities.  However, you are closer to achieving your goal more than you have ever been.


2. It Can Increase Confidence

     The first step can be thought of as the moment when a person decides to succeed.  There is nothing more uplifting than feeling in-control of one’s own life, and by taking the first step, they are doing so.  Many people suffer from low self-efficacy.  Having low self-efficacy means they do not believe in themselves enough to make a difference.  However, by taking the first step, the person is putting faith in themselves to achieve an end result.  This can be a major confidence booster, especially when the person took their time to get to this point.  This self-confidence boost can be enough to keep the person going, meaning they will continue to move along the path of success.  The more obstacles faced, the more confidence gained.  It is all about believing in yourself and your ability to make a difference.


3. It Gets You out of Your Comfort Zone

     Those who are afraid to leave their comfort zone are often the ones who want to.  Most want to have new experiences and make changes in their lives.  However, they are often afraid, because change can be scary, and many people turn this fear into a crutch.  By doing so, they are preventing themselves from living the lives they want.  People want to try new things, travel to distant lands, eat different food, etc., but these all require risk and the welcoming of change.  Taking the first step is forcing you to leave your comfort zone and have those types of experiences.  When you take the first step, you are walking into the unknown, and you are actively incorporating a change into your life.


4. More Life Experience

     The first time a person takes the first step, it can be a daunting task.  However, doing so is the key towards life experience.  Risks are taken, work is done, and experience is gained.  The more a person does this, the easier it becomes, and the more experience they obtain.  Having new experiences and learning new things are how people grow and develop.  Remaining in one’s bubble will do nothing but prevent the person from living life to the fullest.  So, take as many first steps as possible, try new things, and live.


5. You Owe It to Yourself

     We all deserve the chance to make our dreams a reality, so why not take the plunge?  Taking the first step is one of the most life changing experiences to be had.  It opens your eyes to the simplicity of it all.  We are all capable of doing great things, it just takes a little bit of hard work, dedication, and the willingness to follow through.  What stops us is ourselves, but what people do not realize is it works both ways.  You have the power to change your life for the better right now.  If you push through the negative thoughts, take the plunge, and work hard, you will see results.  In the end, if you fail, so what?  You took the first step, and that is more than what most of the world can say.  If you succeed, congratulations, I knew you could do it.


Have you taken the first step?  Are you in the process? Be sure to let me know in the comments! 

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