Set Small, Achievable Goals

• You are in charge. Personal goals force you to take responsibility for the actual efforts and progress.
• You see the small steps leading to a big picture: big goals can be scary. That’s why you need to break them into clear and manageable steps. 
• It allows you...

Many people feel overwhelmed with large goals and so they don't know where to start.

Break down your ultimate goal into many smaller goals that are attainable, so you can make progress.

You might not feel like writing a whole final thesis, but you can write a paragraph or two before lunch break.

Those are small steps. Every small step builds momentum. Momentum energizes and can lead to ultimately completing the long journey.