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“Do what you love.” We’ve all heard this advice many times,
and perhaps we know of one or two who are finding real joy in their
work. We’ve all had a teacher who relishes in the success of her
students and works far beyond the dictates of her job. We know of
the executive who started a firm against seemingly insurmountable odds
and found success. But what’s the answer for the many who, caught
in a financial crunch with little time to spare, are unable to leave
their present jobs? They should not despair, just start small.
“Baby steps, baby steps,” is another maxim we’re
often told. As discouraging as that may sound, baby steps are
often the surest path to change. If painting is how you like to
spend your free time, sign up for a lesson once a week. If you
want to make it as a writer, take some correspondence courses or a
college writing class. Get good at what you like to do.
Baby steps, baby steps.
If you want to start your own on-line store,
take an evening or two a week and research the markets and web-site
providers. Baby steps.
If you want to have your own rental business,
consult with others who have been successful in that area. Baby
steps.
Write your long-term goal on the top of a
sheet of paper, then list all the short-term goals you need to
accomplish to reach it. Mark each off as you see it done.
Baby steps.
Baby steps may not be the fastest way to make
a change, but with each step you’ll be closer to doing what you love
and doing it with a sincere passion that can only produce outstanding
results.
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