“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” – Mark Twain
We have done a lot of driving lately. Well actually I have done a lot of sitting in the passenger seat as hubby loves driving. It gives me time to look at the scenery, read and listen to the kids fight.
A couple of articles I came across were of people who had changed their lives drastically. One went from being a very sedentary person who was hugely over weight to a fit healthy person running long distances. Another took a leap of faith and gave up their long standing career to start a business organising women’s travel tours.
It got me thinking. What is the trigger? How does a person who doesn’t exercise and is overweight suddenly find the motivation or will to change? How does a person find the faith or courage to make a big life change? Is the thought like a seed that grows into a blooming flower that can no longer be ignored.
I used to run. I still do occasionally but not like I did. The hardest part of going for a run is getting your shoes on and going. Always the start. Never the end, that’s the euphoric bit.
So is they key just starting with a small simple step like Mark Twain said? I guess if you are consistent then it will grow like a tumble weed.
Where does this idea leave me? What small step would I like to start with or what small steps have I started that I want to be consistent with a have continued growth in.
Last year was a year of reflection and while I learned a lot about myself and know that I want to progress towards an element of financial freedom and early retirement. I have a time line in mind but what simple steps can I take that will help develop the skills I need to get there?
As always lots of questions and never many answers.
Financially I think that if we continue with our relatively frugal lifestyle then we will be on track.
But where we will live and what our life will look like is where I want to begin to see some growth. Time to perhaps delve into what different lifestyles look like. A slightly rural life has always tickled my thoughts. Maybe we will be one of those urban families that sell everything up and move off grid. Who knows?
