| The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said; “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”. He wasn’t wrong, because you won’t get anywhere unless you start the journey. The proverb ‘a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step’ means that big achievements and goals are made through small but concrete resolves. Dreams and life goals are achieved by making a path plan and taking the first step towards it. The first step is often the most important , difficult and feared one. You must remember if the first step is not taken then the journey will remain only a dream and will never be realised. However long the journey is, it only materialises with the first step you take, that indicates your resolve. Taking the first step may not seem easy, but it is necessary to get closer to our dreams. True , It is not easy to begin a new thing, it takes courage and determination. But, if you focus on the first step and keep moving forward, you can achieve your goal. Haven’t we experienced it in Rotary’s Global Polio Eradication Initiative? The key is to focus on single steps and not on the final goal, It all starts by taking that first step. One of the reasons many people cannot fulfil their dreams is that they give up at the very beginning. Either they are afraid to begin or feel they are incapable. When we take the first step, we are surrounded by uncertainties, so we may feel frightened, but as we move along, we start to feel confident and strong enough to overcome the challenges we may encounter. We should not be afraid to take that much-needed step. If we want to achieve something great in life, we can take some time to prepare for it, but should not hold ourself back for too long. Until we take the first step, we will stay where we are in life. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP?? |
Ashok Mahajan
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