Bite size changes, BIG difference

20/01/2011 by Christophe.

There are many ways to do or achieve something and of course, some people tend to be better at reaching goals than others. So does that mean they are better at it than us? Maybe, and maybe not.

Of course, it can be very useful to understand what motivates us (the stick or the carrot, the importance of what we personally think or what others think, what’s possible to gain or necessary to do and the routine or the difference in your every day life) to find the real motivation to achieve some objectives, goals or projects.

And here, it might be important to consider how we approach tasks. Do we get easily overwhelmed by the quantity of work or effort involved? Most of us do. Do we find excuses or distractions to stop us getting into it? Some will probably agree.

What can we do?

If you think about someone wanting to stop smoking 40 a day or to run the marathon: they are unlikely to go from 40 cigarettes a day to zero or from 0 miles to 26 miles and 385 yards straight away! They will most likely approach the challenge one small step at the time, decreasing by 1 cigarette a week, for example, or running a few miles more a week.

What difference does it make if you start thinking of the goal, the objective, as a destination and the work as a list of small manageable tasks?

What difference does it make to be able to concentrate on one small task at the time?

What difference does it make to notice that each small steps completed is a step closer to your destination?

What difference does it make to realise that you are making progress?

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