Written by: Elisa Balabram

Take One StepTake One Step Today

What have you been thinking about doing for yourself for a while but there is never enough time, money, or simply it is never the perfect timing? Did you receive an answer from yesterday’s challenge that is aligned with what you’ve been wanting to pursue?  How about you take one step towards your dream, even if it is a small step?

I first came up with the idea of the 30-day self-love challenge in the beginning of July. But I kept postponing the launch of it, waiting for the perfect time, thinking about the best way to do it, holding on until I finished editing the fiction story I wrote, hoping to come up with a plan, and ultimately, I confess, procrastinating.

Three weeks ago, I decided to go for it. I made up my mind to just do it, and the next day I had launched the Facebook page, and the 30-day challenge. I know, I know. We are supposed to plan ahead, promote it for several weeks in advance, and then launch it, but I was ready and I could not wait any longer.

I didn’t give it much thought, and created the Self-love and Business Coaching Facebook page within a few hours. It felt fantastic and a bit scary at the same time.

I encourage you as today’s self-love practice to take one step. If you are thinking of something huge, break it down into small steps, and take ONE step today.

A few examples:

  • Create a presence on social media in at least one platform you haven’t done yet – go for it! Make it happen today and you can learn as you go. You can share the links here, so that we can connect. Don’t worry if you don’t fully understand how it works. When I first set up my Twitter account, I didn’t know much about it, about hashtags, about tweet chats, about lists, DMs, etc., but after I had the account, I read all I could find about it, and I kept showing up.
  • Launch the website – if like many people I know, you’ve been holding on for the perfect design or the perfect moment to launch your site, just pick a template, and let it go live today, you can always edit it and improve it as you go.
  • Get some much needed time off – how about booking a massage? You deserve it and your business and/or job and family will be grateful you took time for yourself.
  • Travel – maybe you can’t get away today, but you could contact a travel agent, mark your calendar with your next non-negotiable vacation time, create the itinerary, start saving, today!
  • Write a book – why not create the book’s outline today? Or you could start writing the chapter you’ve written in your mind so many times by now.
  • Start a business - what's one step you could take today to make it happen?
  • Learn to dance – search for a dance studio in your neighborhood and see if you could attend a trial class today.
  • Be in a relationship – consider creating an online dating profile today, or go out and do something you love, go where you could possibly meet someone. It could happen that he/she would knock on your door, but it’s not very likely.

If it feels a little scary, breathe and still go for it. You can post your step on the Facebook page or leave a comment below, and we will provide you with additional encouragement to make it happen.