The Doorstep Mile revisited
The problem is not that adventures are too big or too hard. It is not that you are too busy or broke. The problem is that we forget that beginning requires just a single step. Once you do that you are on your way and all the world now lies before you. In the next part of the book, we raise our eyes from these first steps to the distant horizon.
The Doorstep Mile revisited
The Doorstep Mile is so critical that I’m going to end this part with a plea for you not to skim over taking action on it.
I firmly believe that the Doorstep Mile is the secret to making something more adventurous happen in your life. It might be buying a plane ticket, buying a map or buying a friend a coffee to chat about an idea. In my case, it often seems to be as mundane as sending an email.
Simple, right?
Do you agree?
Do you now feel that getting started on your plan is easy (or at least feasible)?
If not, then you are still thinking too big. Your first step is too large or complicated or emotional, and so it is intimidating. Try deconstructing into an even smaller series of tasks.
For example:
- Get on your bike this minute and cycle around the planet: Agh! Too scary.
- OK. You can leave later. But spend £1000 this minute on a new bike and camping gear: Agh! Too scary.
- Text your mate, ‘I’ve had a daft idea. I reckon you might enjoy it. Beer on Friday?’: Done. You’re on your way…
The problem is not that adventures are too big or too hard. It is not that you are too busy or broke. The problem is that we forget that beginning requires just a single step. Once you do that you are on your way and all the world now lies before you. In the next part of the book, we raise our eyes from these first steps to the distant horizon.
Over to You:
- What is your Doorstep Mile action?
- When will you have done it by?