Steps we take in life

The Fifth Step

The fifth step is the detour. Well, it is not an actual step in which one would take a higher progress in life; detours actually occurs in every step. They're just there; a constant fork in ones path, giving you the choice weather to walk through it or not. Though as every step gets tougher the more these detours will look exactly like the real step: making it even more confusing as we go through this CHANGE.

But it's not all negative. Detours are not there to make things more difficult, they are there to affirm us that we are still taking the right path or the path that we have chosen for our CHANGE. In reality, detours are either positive or negative. It's up to the person weather his experience of it will be for his own growth or downfall.

Steps we take in life

The Fourth Step

The fourth step is the loose step. I would personally call this one the false foothold. We fall victim to this step when we blindly focus at the peak. We become blinded by our goal's shining glory thus we forget about what we are stepping on. We gave in to the assumption that we are climbing a perfectly stable steps, but the truth is that it is as unpredictable as the weather. We may see it as a stable ground where everyone that had traversed it made it to the top unscathed.Though that is only the facade, behind it are the cataclysmic objects.

The question comes from its knowledge: "Now that I know it, I'll focus on it to avoid getting drawn into my goal or better yet, skip it and reach the fifth step." Both are plausible solutions, only if it were to be true. The mere fact that I called the false foothold is that it'll give two false security.

First False: Overcoming the third step will definitely give you a certain level of confidence, making you believe that you can make it. That is all good. But as you reach for the fourth, it'll boost this confidence or rather you will think that your confidence has reach a higher level making you 'over confident.' This will result to an adrenalin rush or the 'itch' for the fortune--your goal. Your tendency then is to look high and up; lingering the thought of gaining that goal. You're counting off your blessings even without taking hold of them.

Steps we take in life

The Third Step

The third step is the trial step. When you start something new or CHANGE yourself; when you have made your first step, then you said your 'yes' to carry it all the way to the peak, I'm sure that you are feeling the heat of enthusiasm, the excitement of new horizon and the thrill burning deep inside you. All of this will be tested by a continuous blow of a cold bitter gust.

Indeed, you have made the step to CHANGE, you have even extinguish all of your energy in making that step to CHANGE. God sees your effort and answered your plea to assist you in your journey towards new horizon. He has blessed you with innumerable opportunities; you have seen them and grabbed them like you would to rope when you are about to fall hundred feet below. Your work starts to overflow: your doing several things at a time, your schedule are down to the very last minute, you run around here and there and your bank account is starting grow. You smile, you are happy, you yearn for more. God will still give you more. So, where is the trial?

The trial is answering this question: Do you still have time for Him? For God? With all those work calling on your phone, leaving you emails and sending you text messages, you would seem to be too busy to do anything besides than working. You will start to think that why would you spend time with someone or something that will not even contribute to the fattening of your bank account: to think that He was the one who gave it all to you. If, and it is a big IF you choose to shun these thoughts and answered 'YES' in having time for God, then you have surpassed the third step itself. I would say go and move on to the fourth.

In some cases, other people would have a totally different third step; something that is the opposite of the situation I have said above: having nothing at all. Still, the same question should be answered: Will you still give your time for Him?

It all goes down to giving time to God and returning to Him the favor He has given you.

Do you still have time for Him?

Steps we take in life

The Second Step

The second step is the one that usually being overlooked. Most people are too engrossed and focused on the first step that once they have taken in they would just dash on ahead without even internalizing the importance of each step, especially the second.

Yes, you indeed did very well on mustering your guts and took the hardest first step, but the trial for that bravery you just performed will only start at the second.

I personally call the second step: the step of hesitation. It is where your bravery from taking that first step will be questioned. If that bravery of yours is only half-hearted then I'll assure you that you will crumble down to your foothold. If the only reason you have for going through the CHANGE is because of your friends' cheers and your family's encouragement, not with your very own determination and will, your thoughts will linger back to your comforts.

The second step is your new foothold crossing between the first and the third. You just have to answer one question that will answer all others: Is your heart ready?

If your answer is 'Yes' then by all means cross. That 'Yes' of yours entails your determination and will to keep that fire going until you reach the peak. It is your own promise to yourself to keep that eagerness alive--to put your soul to the every step you'll soon be taking.

Steps we take in life

The First Step

The First Step makes all the difference. It is the most difficult yet the most crucial in every endeavor or in life itself. Taking it means leaving behind all the comfort of your current foothold to hike a new height.

Whoever we are, wherever we find ourselves, whatever situation we are in, we should never cease to take that first step.

The only thing that will stop you from taking that first step is the fear of CHANGE.

Changing means going beyond your comfort zone, like shedding off that dry old pelt exposing your vulnerable and delicate skin then going through the process of hardening it to a tough hide.

Fearing change will mean fearing growth. Growth from who you are now to a better you. This does not only apply to you as a person but also in your career or business. This actually applies to all aspect in life.

Thus taking the first step is accepting change for a better you and a better future.