Health & wellbeing,  Motivation,  Personal growth,  Photo stories

Baby steps and small bites

“The smaller the steps we take, the more likely we are to achieve our goals.” ~Martha Beck

Starting anything new can be overwhelming, whether you’re trying to lose weight, build a business, or write the story of your life. You might get discouraged early on — if you don’t break your goal into manageable parts.

As Martha Beck reminds us, small steps are better than big leaps toward progress. If you’re cleaning up your eating habits, for instance, start with just a few healthy changes you can stick with. If you’re writing a memoir, work on one short chapter at a time. In the long run, you’ll find success. ~CL

(Photo by Cindy La Ferle)

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Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.

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