Start with a single step

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu

I was reading this post at Women's Lunch Talk on getting motivated. There are times when I need a push to get moving. Dropping pessimism and taking baby steps are two of the points listed that I always keep in mind.  Actually, I’m a very optimistic type, a “glass half full” type of person, so that part is easy for me.  It is those first baby steps that get me. 

The Lao-tzu quote above is a favorite of mine, and one I have often repeated.  It is so easy to become paralyzed by the enormity of a task that we just avoid starting it.

I have been thinking of writing a blog for a few years now. This year I finally started reading how to articles, and making lists of names and topics for my new blog.  Choosing a name was difficult, and I rejected every one I came up with for weeks.  Finally, I told myself that if I didn’t get started it just wouldn’t happen.  I had to go ahead and pick a name, even though the “perfect” one had not come to me.  After that came the challenge of writing something. After all, I’m not a writer, I’m a tradesperson.

So now, I’ve taken my first steps to becoming a blogger. 

This is a new journey for me.