Sometimes it is the little things that matter. On the inspirational side, we often hear things like, “A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step,” or, “To eat an elephant you proceed one bite at a time.” From the cause and effect point of view, it is more often than not that small choices made day in and day out put you where you are today.
If you have made a commitment to change your life, be it diet, exercise, finances or otherwise, you would do well to pay attention to the small details to help ensure your success. Small achievable goals are important to make sure that you experience success frequently and motivation is kept up.
Conversely, “cheating” on small things is a sure-fire way to ensure failure. Skipping a workout today makes it that much easier to skip tomorrow. Only one small piece of chocolate can’t hurt, can it? I know I have a bunch of debt to pay off, but I’m going to ignore my budget and reward myself with _______ because _______. Where will it end?
What are your small things?
Tim and Kathryn Gerken are Financial Coaches in Newcastle, WA and they serve their community in the greater Seattle area.
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