Throughout the centuries, there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision. ~ Ayn Rand

This quote brings so many people to mind, Columbus, Magellan, Newton, Da Vinci and more.  They all ventured down uncharted roads, oftentimes being mocked for their theories and beliefs.  People like that were/are visionaries, there is no doubt about it, but I’m more interested in “regular” people.  What about the little first grader getting on the school bus for the first time.  That is a HUGE first step.  The teen who decides to be the first in their family to go to college – or to graduate high school for that matter.  First steps are subjective and we’re all visionaries in our own right.  I’m probably never going to discover a cure for cancer, or solve the world hunger problems, but I’ve taken plenty of first steps in my life.  So have you, just think about some of the great things you’ve accomplished.  Things you never thought you’d do or people told you not to even try.  But you did, and you succeeded!  Now think about what else you’d like to accomplish.  What other goals do you have?  All you have to do is take that first step – it starts with you.