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The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step



When I decided to train for the May 2013 NPC Figure Competition I was so excited about my commitment.  I was flying high for that first week as I visualized myself in lean, muscular shape, all tanned, walking up to accept my trophy.  I saw my achievement clearly!  Within a week that high vanished and I found myself feeling overwhelmed and scared.  On the one hand I deeply desired to achieve this goal, but on the other hand I realized that I had MANY (hundreds) things to accomplish over the six months leading up to the competition.  There were changes to be made in my diet, in my workouts and my supplements.  I needed to learn about and perfect the poses, the tan, and the makeup.  The scariest tasks were those that required me to step up and ask for help from my family and friends.  The more I thought about all the different steps, the more scared and anxious I became. 

Stopping the mind chatter

One morning I sat quietly in my kitchen and remembered a mantra I used to keep on my bulletin board.  It read “ The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”  Ahhh…. that was music to my ears!  It was exactly what I needed to hear to create the shift out of overwhelm back into confidence.  I realized that it didn’t matter where I started or what task I did first.  The key was to do something, ANYTHING!  After changing my focus to one step at a time, I was able to stay the course and complete all the tasks as they unfolded in front of me. 

Are you on a journey in your life right now that seems overwhelming?  Is there a goal or change you intend to start, but are feeling anxious about starting?  I encourage you to adopt this mantra and take one step now.  Before you know it you will be half way to your goal!   
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