Remember your child’s first steps?
Not the accomplished steps of a veteran walker, but the tentative first steps of a toddler giggling and reeling between their beaming parents’ outstretched arms.
Far from a study in the art of balance, it’s a shining example of the benefit of momentum. Start moving…step-step-step. Don’t stop, because if you do, KERPLOP – you land square on your diaper-clad bottom!
What is momentum anyway?
The technical definition: the fundamental force of motion; the power that exists in a moving object; mass times velocity; vrrrroooooommm.
The entrepreneurial definition: the ability to move ideas forward with speed, efficiency and effortlessness; to use one step forward to propel yourself onto the next, the next and the next.
Step-Step-Step = Momentum!
The secret to momentum is taking step after step after step. No matter how tentative, awkward, or scary. The key is taking that first step!
#1: Focus on the FIRST step – Stay out of overwhelm by focusing on taking that first step. One step. Not two hundred and one. Not even five. One simple, but critical step forward.
#2: Fix your sights on a near target – There’s a reason they call them “Baby Steps.” Start by focusing on simple, achievable short-term goals. The giant leaps will come later.
#3: Don’t stop moving – Stop and you lose all your momentum. So don’t.
#4: Use steps to power your next steps – Success leads to more success, but only if you leverage that success to power your next moves. Build on your momentum by focusing on following up on your last step.
#5: Practice stepping – Momentum is a habit – one that requires daily practice. Set yourself daily goals and achieve them – from start to finish.
Remember: The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step – so take that step today.
MOMeo Momentum Monday Challenge: Take one step toward your big audacious goal TODAY. Follow that step with another tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. That’s momentum.
Got questions about building momentum? Share them in the comments below!
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Very true. Did you ever see the animated Christmas cartoon “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”? There's a song in it that I kept hearing in my head as I read this post. “Put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walking 'cross the floo-ooo-ooor. Put one foot in front of the other – and soon you'll be walking out the door!!”
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This is so true, 1 step, 2 step, 3 step, 4. A simple approach to what can seem like complicated tasks/ projects can reduce the overwhelm considerably. You simply focus, have goals, keep going, review and repeat. I think you have identified the perfect formula to keep driving oneself and your business forward. Love Momentum Mondays! Due to timezones I have my own Momentum Monday and then get to have a MOMeo one as well, double momentum!
I'm easily overwhelmed and like to jump to #10, but after doing that for many years, I'm in a place where I need to start over, redefine and realign myself to my goals. Fortunately, step 1 starts tomorrow with my first coaching session with Sarah Robinson! 😀
Absolutely spot on! I work with so many women who are in overwhelm and can't find the path, much less being able to put one foot in front of the other! Just taking that first step is so crucial in gaining momentum…I would add that getting support is invaluable in keeping you accountable to keep on steppin sister! Surround yourself with others who are doing some stepping too:-)
Not familiar with that one, but that's exactly it – one step followed by another and another and another…
Just remember: cheat steps don't count! 😉
Shh…don't tell anyone, but often Momentum Monday goes up Sunday evening so the early time zones benefit from it!
Delighted you are enjoying Momentum Monday!
First steps are important (critical actually) to creating momentum!
Community is critical to building momentum! I will definitely be talking about community and asking for support from the people around you in future posts!
Community is critical to building momentum! I will definitely be talking about community and asking for support from the people around you in future posts!