Big is daunting.

Yes, we can think big.

Have big aspirations.

See the big picture.

Make big deals.

Do big business.

But before anything was big, it was first small.

There was a small beginning.

A small step.

Some small act.

Small is possible.

Small is do-able.

Start small.

It’s easier.

“Think Big. Start small.” – Seth Godin

You will be unsure.

You may have uncertainty.

You will find it vague.

You might have to work through ambiguity.

You may have some unknowns.

The situation might be unfamiliar.

The plan will be thrown out.

The outline is hazy.

The lines are blurred.

The direction may be clear but the how, is less so.

Things are not always black or white.

It may require you being comfortable with grey.

(Yes … even the spelling of grey is gray, depending on where you’re from.)

They will be sceptical.

They won’t like it.

They will reserve judgement.

They won’t believe you.

They will be dismissive.

They won’t take to it.

They will not commit.

They won’t offer encouragement.

Then you do it.

Then you show them how.

Then they understand.

Then you have the supporters …

… and you get to do it all again.

It follows you.

It precedes you.

It is how you show up.

It is what you do.

It is how you interact.

It is built.

It is yours, but is defined by others.

If you like the one you have … look after it.