The Power of Small Steps

Written by (Matiullah)

The Power of Small Steps A Boy with Big Dreams Once there was a boy who lives in a small village. His name was Zain. He was very poor but he has big dreams in his life. He want to become a successful person and help his family. They has a small house and his father was a worker. Everyday they face many problems but still they live together with hope. Zain always thinking that one day he will change his life. But he never start anything because he feel fear and think that I will start from tomorrow. The Habit of Delay Everyday Zain wake up and think today I will start my work. But after some time he say I am not ready now I will start tomorrow. This habit become part of his life. Days are passing but he not do anything. He see other boys going to school, learning skills and doing work. But he always sit and think only. A Strange Meeting One day Zain was walking near a hill. There he see a old man slowly walking up on the hill. The old man was very slow but he not stop. Zain feel strange and go near him. He ask, “Why you walking so slow? You will take too much time.” The old man smile and reply, “Slow step is better than no step.” The Beginning of Change Zain was thinking about his words. The old man ask him to walk with him. At first Zain feel lazy but then he start walking. After few steps he feel tired and say, “This is very hard.” The old man said, “Don’t look at the top, just focus on your next step.” Zain follow his words and continue walking slowly. Reaching the Top After some time they reach on the top of hill. Zain was shocked. He say, “I don’t know when we reach here.” The old man smile and say, “This is the power of small steps. When you keep moving, you reach your goal.” A New Thinking After that day Zain thinking was change. He understand that waiting for perfect time is waste of life. He decide that now he will take small steps everyday. He start from very small work. He study only one hour daily. He learn small skills step by step. Slow but Strong Progress Days are passing and Zain continue his work. Sometimes he feel tired but he not stop. Even if he do little work, he do something everyday. After some weeks, he see change in himself. He become more confident and active. People Start Noticing Now people in village start noticing Zain. They say, “You are changing very fast.” Zain smile and say, “I just start small and not stop.” His friends ask him how he become like this. He tell them about the old man and small steps. The Power of Consistency Zain understand one important thing that success not come from big work only. It come from small work done everyday. If you do one small step daily, it become big result in future. He learn that consistency is more important than speed. Helping Others Now Zain also start helping other boys. He tell them don’t wait for perfect time. He say, “Start small but start today.” Many boys follow him and start doing small works daily. A Big Change in Life After some months, Zain life was change. He learn many skills and start earning money. He help his family and improve his house condition. Now he was happy because he achieve something by his own effort. Remembering the Old Man One day Zain again go to the hill to find that old man. But he was not there. Zain smile and say, “He was my teacher who teach me biggest lesson of life.” The Real Meaning Zain understand that big dreams are not achieve in one day. They need time, patience and small steps. If you not start, you will never reach. But if you start small, one day you will reach big success. Conclusion Life is not about waiting. Life is about starting. Even a small step can change your whole life. Do not think too much. Do not wait for perfect time. Just start from today, even if it is very small. Because small steps have big power. Moral: Small steps taken every day can lead you to big success in life.