Consistent Steps

“We learn how to do things by doing the things we are learning to do.” (Aristotle)

Collecting quotes is one of my hobbies. I have a small decorative book where I store them for safe keeping. This one was tucked away in the preface of a book of poetry the family gave me for Christmas.

At the beginning of yet another year most of us have some kind of goals or resolutions. Many of us desire to lose a certain number of pounds during the next year. More than a few Bibles turned to Genesis chapter one yesterday morning with the goal of closing on Revelation chapter 22 by December 31st.

Aristotle understood that reaching for any goal takes work. The hardest task can be consistency. Resolutions start each year and are set aside before the end of January for lack of taking the smallest step over and over, forming constructive habits. Aristotle would call it “learning by doing.”

Heavenly Father: Enable me to be willing to learn through consistent daily steps the things that will help me reach my goals for 2009.