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I wasn't sure what I as going to blog today until I read something last night that really just hit home. I was finishing up my book, The Writing Diet, and towards the end of the book, there was a chapter called "One Day at a Time." I am reading this book as I begin a journey to be Fit by Forty. Here are some quotes that I think we can apply to any part of our lives.

"If we take our lives in daily increments, we often find we can face our fears successfully."

" For most of us, success comes in tiny increments. Sweeping declarations and grandiose commitments get us nowhere."

"One day at a time, most of us find we can succeed."

"Most of us get discouraged when we try to look at the big picture. That is why it pays to look at the small picture. It pays to ask ourselves, "How am I doing today - just today?" The answer is often, "Very well, thank you."

"Just for today we can manage to eat well. Just for today we can manage some exercise. Just for today we can sandwich in a little spiritual reading ... At day's end, instead of a to-do list, we have what might be called a "ta dah" list -- a sizable handful of things well done. We couldn't face the prospect of being so virtuous for the rest of our lives, but a day at a time, it's quite possible -- even enjoyable."

Trying to be the Proverbs 31 woman always seems overwhelming to me. However, if I break things down into little baby steps and just try TODAY to do the best I can, then I can look back at the end of the day and be satisfied with whatever progress I made. It's a new year and a time to start some new habits and break some old, often bad, habits. But don't let your daily responsibilities overwhelm you ... just do the next thing and keep moving through your day. Pray to God to help you tackle that 'to-do' list and, hopefully, you'll begin to see it more like the "ta dah" list mentioned above. Even if you don't get everything done by the end of the day, find joy in all that you did accomplish and pat yourself on the back for that! Then, get up the next day and do it again ... I think we'll all be amazed at what we can do "one day at a time."

If you'd like to share any thoughts on this or maybe something that works for you as you take things "one day at a time," post an entry and then link it from the Mr. Linky below.