{"id":27003,"date":"2014-08-19T00:02:41","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T08:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=27003"},"modified":"2014-08-21T21:42:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T05:42:28","slug":"small-steps-add-big-goals-achieve-dreams-little-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/small-steps-add-big-goals-achieve-dreams-little-often\/","title":{"rendered":"How Small Steps Add Up to Big Goals: Achieve Your Dreams with “Little and Often”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you find yourself setting the same goals year after year?<\/p>\n

Perhaps you\u2019ve been trying to lose 50lbs for the best part of a decade now, or you\u2019ve spent years struggling with debt. You might have a big dream (perhaps writing a novel, getting a new qualification, or starting your own business) … but it never feels like the time is right.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s tempting to wait for a huge stretch of uninterrupted time so that you can work on your big goals. But be honest \u2013 how often in the last few years have you ever<\/i> had that sort of time available?<\/b><\/p>\n

For the vast majority of us, there\u2019s simply no easy way to clear our schedules. Maybe you work full-time, or you have young children, or you\u2019re caring for elderly relatives \u2013 whatever your exact circumstances, your life is busy, and things aren\u2019t going to miraculously change overnight.<\/p>\n

The good news is that you don\u2019t need to wait for the perfect moment to start on your goals.<\/b><\/p>\n

In fact, you\u2019ll achieve far more with a \u201clittle and often\u201d approach than by waiting in vain for an opportunity to take massive action.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s run some numbers.<\/p>\n

Example #1: Write a Novel in a Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Say your goal is to write a novel, and you can find a spare 20 minutes, once a day (perhaps during your lunch break).<\/p>\n

If you stay focused for 20 minutes, you can probably write 200 words \u2013 that\u2019s about half a typed page.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t sound like much. In fact, when you think about the length of a whole novel (70,000+ words), it might not seem worth doing at all.<\/p>\n

But just look at how those 200 words add up:<\/p>\n