How to Apply the Law of Process

After discussing the Law of Balance and the Law of Choices, it’s now time for the Law of Process. The Law of Process is nature’s assurance that we can achieve nearly any goal we set for ourself, by breaking it down into small steps.

Brick by Brick
You don’t build a house in one day. First you lay the foundation and then you build on top of that, brick by brick. The same can be said of many goals you are planning to achieve. By breaking tasks down into manageable steps, you don’t have to wait for success till you have reached your goal. This way you create a series of small successes along the way. Few things are certain in this world, but people rarely ever fail; they only stop trying. It may be fine to set goals for a distant future, but the best goals may be those you can handle in the next week, the next day or the next hour. Create a process that yields many small successes.

Before you begin on your path to achieving a certain goal, be sure you are willing to put in the necessary effort to achieve this goal. This doesn’t mean that you should wait forever before you begin on something. Choose something that attracts and inspires you. You will never reach your destination if you don’t start the journey in the first place.

Ten Years From Now
Think of where you can be ten years from now. You can become an expert in a certain field or develop high-level skills in sports or martial arts. Ten years may seem like a long time, but time passes anyway. So you might as well do something with it. Lasting progress doesn’t happen in a few dramatic moments, but hour by hour, day by day. Enthusiasm will help you to reach your goal quicker, but you need persistence to reach your goal at all.

If you’re already working on a big goal, ask yourself what small steps you can take now that move you closer to your goal. Always break your goal down into manageable steps. You probably know the famous fable The Tortoise and the Hare. Slow and steady always wins the race. John Maxwell has a great quote on leadership and the Law of Process:

“Becoming a leader is a lot like investing successfully in the stock market. If your hope is to make it in a day, you’re not going to be successful. The Law of Process shows that what matters most is what you do day by day over the long haul.”

Enjoy the Journey
Happiness should never be a goal in itself. Achieving a goal will only make you feel good for a short time. You should enjoy the process of achieving your goal. Be happy right now. If you want to achieve a certain goal, break it down in small steps and celebrate when you complete these steps.

It isn’t always about the destination in itself. The journey is what shapes you. Along the way you discover what you are really made of.

Have fun!

Gerber

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