How Do You Eat an Elephant?

byrhsolley2

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2 years ago

One bite at a time.

Sometimes I feel that being in WA is like eating an elephant. So much to learn and absorb! But I know that learning can and does take place. The success I'm seeking will not occur overnight, but only with regular and consistent action.

Having goals is important, but this is not enough. I must take action. This may mean performing tasks when I don't particularly feel like doing anything. I'd much rather stay in bed than write yet another post. It's a matter of the will. Giving yourself a command and then doing it. That's not always easy to do.

President Kennedy once asked Dr. Werner Von Braun what it would take to get a man to the moon. Von Braun answered, "The will to do it." So accomplishing anything has a lot to do with the will to act.

This is what I do, even if I don't feel like it. I put my daily goals in writing. This is a list of daily tasks I intend to complete every day. Then as I complete each task, I document it. That way, I have my list of tasks but I also know I completed them because I have documentation.

Honestly, sometimes even this doesn't work. If, for whatever reason, this strategy doesn't work I just give myself a little self-compassion and start over again. Self-compassion works every time.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

Bob Solley