It Starts With One Step

In order to reach our destination, we must begin the journey by taking the first step. Every victory starts there. It is the first action, the first move, the first attempt that can lead us to where we want to go. That first step makes everything possible, and our following actions turn it into reality.

Let’s think about this: Many people dream of winning the jackpot, but how many actually go and buy the ticket? Not many. Why? Because our thoughts and beliefs create invisible barriers between our dreams and our reality. We dream, but we convince ourselves that our goals are impossible or too difficult. So we give up before even trying.

If you believe your chances are almost zero, you probably won’t buy the ticket. And if you do try once and fail, you may use that as “proof” that you were right all along — that it was impossible. And then you stop. This is why the first step is so powerful.

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Why is the first step so important? Because it creates two very different paths.

If you do not take it, you lose by default.

But if you take it, you give yourself a chance.

Taking the first step means you are on the road to making your dreams real. If you keep moving forward, step by step, with perseverance, commitment, and courage, you greatly increase your chances of reaching your destination.

So, in this example, the first step is buying the ticket. In life, it means believing in yourself enough to try. If you want your dreams to become reality, you must take the first action that brings you closer to them. That first step often decides whether your dream will remain a dream — or become something real.

“Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is startled, all that is within and without you will come to your assistance.” – Robert Collier

No dream becomes reality without action. Dreaming is beautiful. Acting is brave. You will not win the jackpot if you never buy the ticket. In the same way, you will not reach your goals if you never begin. Our decision to act shapes our destiny. Our inaction leaves everything to chance.

Think about it:

If you want to be a doctor, you must enroll in university.

If you want to learn a language, you must start studying.

If you want to lose weight, you must change your habits.

If you want a new job, you must start looking.

If you want to be an athlete, you must train.

If you want to quit smoking, you must take the first step toward change.

There is always a first step that makes our dreams more real.

 “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.” – Mark Twain

It is the first step that brings us closer. It is consistency that keeps us moving. Every person who has achieved something meaningful once decided to begin — and then kept going.

So ask yourself:

What is your dream?

Who do you want to become?

Where do you want to go?

If you know the answers, then the moment to start is now. You don’t have to do everything at once. You only have to do the next right step.

Have you taken your first step yet? If you have — congratulations. Keep going. If you haven’t — be brave, trust yourself, and begin today. One step can change everything.