A wise Chinese sage once said,
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Wise words? But what do they mean to someone who is trying to achieve their goals in life? Thats what well be talking about in this article.
I am sure that you have some big goals in your life. Perhaps you want a mansion in the countryside, a sports car, or your own boat.
I am also sure that you may well be looking at this goal and thinking How the hell am I going to get that?
And this is where our wise philosopher comes into play.
Pick one of your major goals that you dont know how to achieve and examine it more closely. Think about the goal and you will realise that it is made up of a number of smaller goals, each of which is in turn made up of other smaller goals.
Grab a piece of paper, write down a major goal at the top, and below it, write down the steps you can take to achieve this goal. In effect, each of these steps represents a mini-goal, and each of these mini-goals can be broken down further if necessary into more manageable chunks.
Do not become obsessed with achieving each minor step on your way to the major goal. You may...