The Small Steps

Any small step that helps you in some way to feel relaxed, rejuvenated & refocused; it just all depends on what small steps you can take to receive that feeling. I’ve done the small steps before I made the bigger ones. I’ve prayed, I’ve done short walks in the park about 30 minutes, I’ve looked at an inspirational movie, I’ve listened to music (my fav in the beginning), I’ve vented to someone I trusted like a close friend or my sister, I’ve taken a long warm shower & I’ve even taken a long drive at night. These small steps made a difference in my mood when I felt stressed, worried or when I needed time to myself even when I needed time away from my son (I mostly listened to music when I needed a few minutes alone from him while he was playing with his toys or watching tv). It did help & those small steps are great when you’re on a budget or don’t have much finances to invest in the bigger steps. Small steps do matter, it actually introduces you that they matter then later it makes you realize that you notice a difference & are willing to try more things or different things to really achieve a upper level of self improvement. Don’t underestimate the small steps, practice them first to get in the habit of taking time for yourself. It don’t matter if you feel like you’re not doing it correctly, there is no correct way, it’s YOUR way & however you want to take the small steps whether it’s the day or time. Other people can give you ideas & if you feel like doing your own way of practicing those small steps then that’s no problem. Now some people may be new at this & may want to do exactly what they’re being taught in taking those small steps which is also perfectly fine as well & who knows maybe down the line after practicing you may even notice that you like doing the routine a little differently which will be awesome be cause that means not only are you practicing but also learning more about your self improvement beginnings. Small steps can take time & your small steps can be different from someone else’s small steps & that is okay, there is no competition on who’s doing it correctly. Everyone’s idea of self care & self love is different, what matters is that we all are practicing it & learning more & more on how to improve ourselves. Never put your small steps on a timeline, you’ll know when that time comes that are you ready to learn & practice the bigger steps & bring forth into your routine. Think about the small step or steps that you can start off with, even if it’s a simple routine that’s a great start, starting is better than not starting at all & continue lacking self improvement. YOU matter enough to take the small steps, think about it, & practice them, you’ll find out that it matters.