When I peered over the edge of the Grand Canyon for the first time, borrowed backpack on and a pair of shiny new hiking shoes tied in a double knot, it was intimidating, to say the least. I had never hiked anything this HUGE before.
All I could see from the top was a tiny, winding ribbon of dusty trail that zigzagged across a flat shelf dotted with sagebrush and cottonwood. I couldn't see the bottom and the path appeared to abruptly drop off into a terrifying abyss.
But, loaded up with Gatorade and Cheez-its, I started out, one small step at a time. Soon I forgot all about the pending chasm that lay up ahead and relaxed enough to enjoy the scenery and soak up the breathtaking views.
An hour into the trek, I stopped to look back over my shoulder to see how far I'd come and was amazed to find the view had now reversed! The ledge that once appeared to drop off into a bottomless crack mysteriously smoothed out in front of us and each bend unfolded into a series of switchbacks carved into the sheer cliffside that made it easy to descend.
Before I knew it, I was at the bottom of the canyon sipping ice cold lemonade and ready to do it again. Now we have returned many times. But, that first day at the canyon, when I faced my fear and did it afraid, I learned that we can do hard things that look really big. All that is required is we take one small step at a time.
One Small Step at a Time.
What's one big dream, goal, or new habit you'd like to accomplish?
And, what's one small step you can take to begin today?
With Love & Light,
Doreen
Doreen
