How Do You Eat an Elephant?

There's an old saying, "How do you eat an elephant?", to which the answer is "One bite at a time." Got a big goal? Awesome! Slice it into bite-sized pieces. These little chunks are your milestones. It's much easier for you to believe you can achieve these smaller goals, which gives you more motivation to do the necessary work to achieve them. And here's another key: every time you tick something off your list, give yourself a pat on the back. It could be a treat, a break, or a bounce on a rebounder-whatever gets you pumped. This isn't just about making progress, either: it's about enjoying the journey, you know? On the other hand, why do most people quit? They set huge, unrealistic goals and think, "I'll never achieve them!" So, set small, doable goals, reward yourself, and keep going! Your persistence is going to pay off, step by victorious step!

「ゾウを食べるには、ひと口ずつ」ということわざがあります。大きな目標を持つのは素晴らしいことです! でもそれを小さく切り分けましょう。その小さなかけらが道しるべになります。小さな目標なら達成できそう――その気持ちが努力へのモチベーションを高めてくれます。もう1つ大事なのは、目標を1つクリアするたびに自分を褒めること。ご褒美でも休憩でもトランポリンで跳ねるのでも、ワクワクすることなら何でもかまいません。ただ前に進むだけでなく、プロセスを楽しむことです。諦めてしまう人が多いのは、目標が大きすぎて、「どうせ無理だ!」と思うから。実行可能な小さい目標を立て、自分にご褒美をあげながら前進しましょう! 粘り強さが勝利に一歩一歩近づけてくれるのです!