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ADP 2,098: Make The First Step Small Enough To Take


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Your first step does not need to be big. It just needs to exist.

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I break down why the size of your first step does not determine your success. What matters is that you begin. Most people believe they need to make a massive change to finally get their life together. They think the first move has to be dramatic, uncomfortable, or extreme. The truth is, the most powerful first step is the one that is small enough for you to actually take.

Momentum is not built through intensity. It is built through consistency.

I explain why every step in your journey should be as small as it needs to be. Some steps happen daily. Others happen weeks apart. Both count. Both move you forward. What matters most is that you reinforce the identity of someone who takes action. You are not becoming that person someday. You are already that person. You are simply proving it to yourself through your actions.

This approach applies directly to fitness and weight loss. You do not need to overhaul your entire routine overnight. You need to take the next manageable step. One workout. One walk. One decision that aligns with who you want to be. Over time, those small steps compound and become your forever active lifestyle.

But this goes far beyond fitness.

Operating from a calm headspace and moving at a deliberate pace allows you to make better decisions, evaluate your progress, and adjust without emotional reaction. It gives you the clarity to learn from mistakes instead of being defined by them. Every lesson, every adjustment, every step forward strengthens your confidence and reinforces your trust in yourself.

This episode is your reminder that progress is not about speed. It is about intention.

Make the first step small enough to take. Then take the next one.

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