At some point we may have adopted the unmotivating idea that unless we can finish something, it's no use to start. The social messages out there perpetuate this fallacy. However, the very act of starting toward a goal, task, project, or self-care initiative; teaches wellness. One of the keys to taking a few steps forward is not to worry about how many more steps are ahead, or even if any more will follow. Wash one dish, vacuum one room, eat one handful of cashews, drink one small glass of water, write one paragraph. Sure, washing the whole sinkful, vacuuming the whole house, eating a whole meal, or drinking all eight glasses of water would be great too. But in the moment of journeying through immobilizing moods quantity is not the most important outcome.
Converting to this idea may feel wrong. It may take a while to unload feelings of shame, or mistakenly give ourselves credit only for finishing a certain amount. Yet this is journeying through dysfunction into a healthier state of being.
We don't need permission, or approval in traveling this journey. Noone else can take this trip through life for us. The best gift we give to ourselves and others is to take a step toward wellness, no matter how small it seems. Because there are no small steps in healing; whether a broken bone, broken thoughts, or a broken path.
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