Every revolution begins with a small step. Every small action or thought carries the seed of our success. A single small action or thought can turn the world upside down; it’s the small details that create a huge difference and impact the way human beings live and experience life. One small change can push us forward in the right direction, and its effect will ripple out, expanding and continuing without end, creating many waves. When combined, every small action creates an impact of massive proportions. Will you accept the challenge?

One of the main reasons we tend to fail on the road to success is that we become overwhelmed by how difficult it seems to achieve our desires. The goal often appears unreachable, rough, distant, or impossible, leading us to give up before we even start. Once, I wrote that it’s the small steps that push us closer to our dreams and goals, making the impossible possible, the unreachable reachable. The truth is that it’s these small actions, carried out day and night—small thoughts, small details in every aspect of our lives—that create a revolution, give us the power to recreate ourselves and grant us the control to shape the destiny we wish to achieve.

The problem is that “small” does not mean “easy,” and that’s often what stops us from taking that little step that can change our lives and the lives of those around us. It’s important to understand that it won’t be easy. Nothing that can change our lives, create the life we want or bring us the reality we wish to experience is going to be easy. Therefore, we must be willing to commit ourselves fully to this project, accepting the fact that the road will be hard and painful, but the result will be worth it.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

What is the main obstacle that can stop us from making that small change? Fear. Fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of the unknown. We are afraid of being rejected by those who think differently, afraid of being humiliated, afraid of not fitting in, afraid of failing on the road to our goals and dreams, and afraid of not reaching the ultimate goal, which can lead to utter disappointment. We fear what will come next, what awaits us on the other side once we decide to step into the unknown.

Here you can see that the first limitation we encounter is our own minds, dominated by the power of our fears. Fear is the main cause of failure and the force that can limit our potential to create the life we wish to experience and the change we want to see in the world. Knowing this, it’s important not to let fear control our lives. We do this not by running away but by facing our fears, beginning with a small change in our thoughts. Change your thoughts, take a small action, face your fears, and change the world.

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa

I sometimes encounter people who try to convince me that small changes are worthless and that the world will never change, no matter how hard I try. From their perspective, the phrase “change the world” seems overwhelming, and it’s easy to see why a small action might seem far from achieving the ultimate goal of world change. It’s easier to do nothing than to face what seems like an inevitable failure.

However, if you look at it from the perspective of those who believe they can make a difference, you understand that perhaps the ultimate goal won’t be achieved by one person or in a specific time, and maybe not even long after we’ve left this world. But you don’t let that limit you because you know that it’s the small actions of every human being, repeated every day, that make the impossible possible.

“While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.” – Matt Bevin

Everything created by humans once began as a small thought or action, a single change. Every building was once a drawing on paper, and every small action, carried out by many different people, turned that drawing into reality. The key is to believe it can be done, and with commitment, perseverance, and good examples, we can change the world. Today, you can choose to do nothing because it’s hard or seems impossible, wasting your potential. Or, you can be the person who starts to change the world, one action at a time. Remember, no matter how little you think you’re doing, every small action is never wasted. In fact, it’s our daily positive, kind, and loving actions that make us heroes.

The world needs more people willing to change it for the better. We all need more people willing to create a better tomorrow for everyone. Start now, join us, and together, let’s change the world!