Walker's Creek: One Step at a Time

One step at a time... every single bridge is crossed one step at a time.

You are going through the motions. The shallow life you have been leading has made you sleepy and tired. You slow down, get depressed, and you feel stuck ankle-deep in muddy water, steadily sinking where you are planted, and you know it is time to make a change. You cannot travel in this mud anymore. You know in your gut it is time to move forward, but there are trees in your way and invisible jagged rocks lurking under toe. The safest thing to do is go back to dry land and find a safe way across. 

​Faithfully, you walk the edge of the water and eventually you find a bridge that's made of iron and wood. It is sturdy and reliable and ready to support you every step of the way. All signs are GO and you are on your way to the other side. No one is there to stop you. Nothing can stop you. You have decided to cross that bridge, and by golly, you are crossing. You make the choice to take the first step, and the second, and the third. Just keep walking towards your goal.
One step at a time.

You may decide to stop in the middle to look at the progress you have made. Looking forward to the landing and backward at the beginning of your journey can give you perspective on how far you have come. Whatever the obstacle, bringing awareness to the ability you have to OVERCOME it will help keep you motivated. Come over to the other side. The bridge is sturdy. Hold on to the rails if you feel weak. Remember, you just keep walking one step at a time. Yes, you can choose to go backward to the old pattern, the old life, the old way of thinking. Look within yourself and discover the obstacle you are crossing. Where did it come from? Remember the sinking feeling of being stuck? This pause gives you a moment to assess what you are bridging. Is it a gorge or a river or a little stream? Do you really want to be on the other side of it?  ​

The path is clear. You have a bridge. You can point yourself
​in the direction of your dreams and move forward 
ONE STEP AT A TIME.

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