Stair Goals

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine – Mike Murdock. 

Stair Goals

Climbing up a flight of stairs requires taking one step at a time. The steps you take consistently lead to higher levels. Similarly, stair goals are bite-sized goals that become an aid or a stepping stone toward a bigger goal. They are integrated into your daily routine and become the foundational habits that lead you to switch goals and significant goals. With stair goals, what we aim for is within reach. Since they are small, they become short wins that bridge the gap between where you are and the big goal you are trying to reach. They are noticeable, meaning you discover their impact almost immediately. A good example would be waking up early to read a book or exercise. You will immediately realize an impact on your mental well-being. 

Stair goals matter because they are the connective tissue between today and tomorrow as we build the habits that will sustain us on the path to bigger goals. The biggest crime we commit against ourselves is to think what we do today and expect tomorrow to be disconnected. This mental dissonance has incarcerated many people to a life they didn’t sign up for. Freedom from an unwanted future begins with bridging the gap between today and tomorrow. What do you expect in your future? Create stair goals to close the gap and put you on the path to that reality. 

Stair goals matter because they are the connective tissue between today and tomorrow as we build the habits that will sustain us on the path to bigger goals.

Close the Gap

What daily practices are part of your routine to reach your expected tomorrow? My stair goal is to always begin each with prayer, reading, and writing. Habits expert James Clear says, “…exceptional results are also the result of consistent daily choices.” What are you hoping to accomplish? The shortest distance between reality and your goals is your daily routine. Close this gap by creating stair goals that you can do daily to make progress, no matter how small. Each day, you chip away at the monumental goal. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first men to reach the peak of Mt. Everest, did not summit the mountain in one climb but instead climbed it step by step. What are you willing to do consistently to reach your goals? As you close the gap with stair goals, bigger dreams are within your grasp. 

Final thought: Do you believe your daily routine impacts your future expectations and goals? How does your answer change your perspective? What stair goals must you employ to increase your mental strength and close the gap between your present and future? Your daily routine of positive, growth-enhancing, and future-impacting habits will create a system that will improve your quality of life while propelling you into the future you desire.

Keep on keeping on!