Thriving in the Middle: The Power of Small Wins
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
It was Lao Tzu who coined the famous Chinese proverb that has now been immortalized in Instagram posts and coffee mugs. Now, I’m most certainly not going to argue against the founder of the philosophical Taoism and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions.
However, I did find that aphorism incomplete. Yes, taking the first step is a big deal. In some cases, we even need to take a leap of faith to do just that. But, then what? What happens next after we take the single step? What will carry us through the finish line?
These are simple questions that have a profound impact on me. After all, life itself is a journey. Or, I should say life consists of multiple journeys, both figuratively and literally. A journey to get your business off the ground. Or, a journey to the beach to catch the last rays of the summer.
A journey consists of three stages: beginning, middle, and end. At the beginning, we are excited and thrilled to get started. We cannot wait to dive right in. Or, it’s possible you feel dread, depending on what you’re getting yourself into. At the end, we welcome a sense of relief, which can be accompanied by joy or a tinge of disappointment, depending on whether it went as expected.
The middle is where it gets tricky. It can be seen as the least favorite of the stages and rightfully so: this is where the goings get tough.
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