All Or Nothing

Do the people you surround yourself with help you achieve your goals or push you further away from your goals? (This same concept applies to the decisions you make, but I'll save that for another blog post). This morning I had brunch with some fabulous ladies. Some I have known for a long time while others I just recently met. Whether they know it or not, my friends this morning helped me get one step closer to a couple of my personal goals. (Grow WIN BIG to 15 strong members and write a book.)

I brought up this blog during one of our many conversations and shared with the group my purpose for starting this blog and also the guilt I feel for not writing more frequently. The response I got was very positive and relieving. Writing once a week is enough and writing short posts improves readability. Wow! I don't have to write the perfect post or fill an entire page with my thoughts? I was approaching this blog with the wrong approach. All or nothing (my competitive, type A personality at its best)!  So what if I don't write multiple times per week or if I only have time to write a few sentences here and there. Each time I  write, I am one step closer towards my goal of writing a book.

I wonder how many other people go after their goals with an all or nothing approach? While this approach can certainly produce some dynamic results on occasion, my opinion is that it hinders progress more often than not. I challenge you to do one thing every week to move one step closer to your goals. It can be something small that does't require a lot of time. As long as you are moving in the right direction, you should ultimately reach your end destination.