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The Importance of Taking Baby Steps

     Have you ever set a goal for yourself only to lose interest later down the line?  This happens to a lot of people and is usually the result of biting off more than you can chew.  Contrary to popular belief, multitasking is not something people can do.  If we don’t focus on one particular subject at a time, the quality of what we are doing will suffer.  This is why I encourage everybody to take baby steps when it comes to goal setting.  Do not set multiple goals at once and expect to follow through with every single one at once.  Doing this will decrease the motivation to continue because you feel less likely to succeed the more overworked you feel.
     Think of the goals you have set for yourself in the past or present.  Now, take one particular goal and focus on it.  Keep the others in mind but focus on your chosen one in particular.  Once you succeed at achieving this goal, choose another one.  It sounds simple enough but people often get distracted or bored of doing a specific task and move onto the next one.  You have to fight the urge to do this because the work towards your chosen goal will suffer.  Not only that but the more you jump from goal to goal, the less productive you will feel and the higher chance you will give up.  If we don’t feel like we have achieved anything, we lose motivation and feel like what we are doing is a fruitless endeavor.
     I am truly confident that taking baby steps and achieving one goal at a time will help you succeed in anything.  Having that type of focus and being able to maintain your motivation is key.  Focus and motivation are powerful tools that, when controlled properly, can help you get the results you want.  Just remember, take it one day at a time, do not rush, and never expect anything to happen overnight.  Success is a long and sometimes tedious process, but if you have patience, take baby steps, and continue to work hard, there is a high chance you will be rewarded.
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