Are your goals more of a fantasy – and – what’s the difference between a goal and a fantasy?

Aren’t we told to dream big?

Can dreams be too big?

What are you doing to turn your dreams into a reality?

Oh, there’s that thing called action. Maybe you lack action?

The ability to take even that first step toward a goal is often determined by how big we make that first step. And the next. And the next.

Okay. We’ve known this for a long time. I’ve posted about goal setting and breaking down goals into easy small steps. My book, Toolkit for Wellness, speaks of these concepts.

There’s that wise saying about, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time” which can inspire consistent effort. But a simple picture came up on my Facebook feed this past week that just spoke volumes to me.

I was so struck by this image that I printed it out as an 8 ½ x 11 inch glossy to keep in my office.

I invite you to ponder this dreamy impression.

Where are you in it?

Standing at the ladder on the right with that first rung out of reach, forever reaching up but never attaining any progress? Bemoaning how hard it is?

Or are you actively taking tiny steps up the ladder on the left, where you are fleshing out the concept of, “What is the least I can do today that will bring me one step closer to my goal and assure success”?

A short post with a giant message.

In health,

Deidre