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Answer: a bite at a time

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Sometimes we think too much.  Admittedly we often hear stories that make us wonder if some people ever think, but our predisposition to plan leaves us walking a fine line between thinking, planning and worrying.

In his book, Every Day Deserves a Chance, Max Lucado explains the secret to success in any long-term endeavor.

You last the long race by running short ones.  Don’t swim 2.4 miles; just swim to the buoy.  Rather than bike 112 miles, ride 10, take a break, and bike 10 more.  Never tackle more than the challenge ahead. [emphasis mine]

When we face challenges, we often talk ourselves out of even trying because we project into the future.  We don’t take it buoy-by-buoy or block-by-block or even day-by-day.  We look at the expanse of time in front of us and think, Continue reading » How Do You Eat An Elephant?