Feb 2 Take the First Step

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.
Goethe

Many of us are procrastinators. We put off doing what we need to do, then scramble to meet deadlines. The list of things we haven’t done adds to our sense of guilt, providing one more way we don’t measure up.
People procrastinate for various reasons. A common reason is fear – fear of judgmental reactions from others, or fear of not doing a good job. Or we may put off starting something because we don’t know how we will finish it. We can’t see the end, so we don’t even start.
Those who have the courage to act usually find that the act of taking the first step makes the second step more clear. When we are focused on what we want, we see opportunities. If we hang back in fear we will miss them.
Today, think of something you have been putting off. Take the first step.