Start Where You Are: Small Steps Toward Big Dreams
- Felina Garrett

- Jul 24
- 1 min read
You don’t need a perfect plan or a cleared calendar to start living your dream.
You just need a moment; and the decision to take one small step.
We often believe that our big ideas require big time, big energy, and big breakthroughs. But think about some of the most successful women you admire; they started small. They started scared. And they started while doing all the other things, too.

The truth is, waiting for perfect conditions is the fastest way to bury your passion.
Here’s how you can start today - even with 15 minutes:
📓 Write one page in your journal about the dream you can’t shake.
🎧 Listen to one podcast episode that teaches you something new in your field.
📅 Block a 30-minute slot each week labeled “Dream Work.”
📲 DM someone already doing what you want to do and ask one question.
Start tiny. Stay open. Stay consistent.
You don’t owe your dream perfection - you owe it your presence.
Pointers to Keep You Moving:
✔ You can pause, but don’t quit.✔ You can slow down, but don’t shut down.✔ You’re allowed to outgrow old versions of your dream.✔ You are worthy of the life you keep envisioning.
Your dream deserves more than your leftover energy. It deserves your intention.
Even five focused minutes can remind your spirit that it’s still possible.
Closing Thought:
Stop disqualifying yourself because of how small the beginning feels. Every movement toward your dream is momentum.
Start where you are, and keep going.
xo


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