It Makes Lots Of Difference!

Taking the first step is very crucial in whatever it is that we want to do in life and taking this crucial first step has been very demanding and difficult for many of us. And until we take the first step nothing happens; our intention is made manifest by our ability to take the first crucial step that will set us in motion and sustain the momentum. This is what makes the difference between a dreamer and a realist; failure and success; winners and losers.

Few weeks ago many people over the world came up with their intentions and expectations for this year. The question is that after the usual euphoria, how many has really taken the first step that we set them on the path to attain or realize their expectations and intentions for the year?

It makes a lot of difference to be able to distinguise New Year resolution from expectations for the year or at a particular point in time! Your New Year Resolution is a mere list of what and what you don’t want to continue doing in the New Year.

On the other hand, your expectations go beyond the mere list of those habits you want to get away from. It encompasses everything you want to achieve in the New Year. The goals you set for yourself for the coming months. Your thinking in the right direction makes a lot of difference.

What are your expectations for your marriage/relationship this year? How do you intend to resolve issues and conflicts? Would you just fold your hands and watch things deteriorating into unbearable situation? Every single step or decision you take to ensure things are put on the right path this year makes a lot of difference.

Many times you want to do some things but you can’t just get started; you have lots of projects lined up for you to carry out; a lot of tasks that you don’t even know where to start. So many business deals to close; the e-mails are flooding in by each passing seconds and lots of sales letters are still not yet written. All these tasks are so overwhelming that you eventually surrendered to the power of inertia - inaction.

But do you have to surrender just like that? Many of us are in this situation because we have on our own volition refused or failed to do something about the situation we don’t like or tasks that we must carry out. What we probably fail to realize is that all we need to do to make a lot of difference and move from the state of inaction to the splendid state of accomplishment is to take that first step, no matter how small or ineffective or imperfect it might seem to be.

You should not aim for perfection before we get started otherwise nothing will be done. That phone call to your business associate could seal the business deal you have been aspiring for. A meeting with your mentor could bring a tremendous change to your personal growth. Taking a step of reconciliation could restore your marriage and bring unimaginable happiness into your life.

Even in a situation where you could not achieve or complete a task or activity by taking a step towards it; that singular step will still make a lot of difference, it means you are a step closer to achieving your goals or completing the task.

The bottom line is envisage or build up your expectation of the exact situation – it could be getting ideal partner, opening up a business etc- that you really desire and do something towards achieving your goal. And this means just take that first step which makes lots of difference.

The climbing of mount Everest actually began with a step and this is what makes the difference between those who had achieved the rare feat of reaching the top of this mount and those whose sit back nurturing the idea in their minds without doing anything to actualise it.

We cannot be where we want to be without leaving where we are and the best thing to do in this situation is to take the bold step towards our destination- this makes a lot of difference.

In conclusion as you move in life, let your expectations about yourself, your spouse, your business, and so on be high. And then go out there and act according to your expectation and in a short while your life would definitely improve. It is your action that would make the difference.

Remember that intention is nothing until you act and do what you intend. The world only knows you for what you do and not what you intend. And what you do at this very moment makes lots of difference to the actualization of your intentions.