Taking a Step in the Right Direction

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hours a day. - Zig Zigler 

It is popularly said that, "A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a step." I believe that that, though true, is incomplete. I would rather agree that, "A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a step in the right direction."   You see, it does not matter how long you take a journey as long as you are travelling in the wrong direction you will end up in the wrong destination.
To ensure that you take steps only in the right direction, you must know where it is you are headed in the first place. You destination must be clearly defined. A traveller without a destination is lost even before he begins. Many overlook the importance of this and instead set out without a clearly defined destination. They soon find out how grossly insufficient that stand is.
Consider all it takes to make it successfully to the end. The right direction can become the wrong one if the traveller is met by insurmountable obstacles. This happens when you do not anticipate the things you will face and if you have what it takes to overcome them. Jesus (the Christ) advised: "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Also, you should make reference to the milestones. The milestones along the way tell you the distance you are yet to cover. They also tell you if the town ahead is the town you want to be headed toward. The milestones of your success journey are the small and medium term goals you set. No matter what you do, set goals.
If after some time and distance covered you discover that you have been travelling in the wrong direction what do you do? This can be very disheartening as you consider the distance already covered, the time wasted and the energy exerted. Do not be ashamed. Retrace your steps backwards. Get yourself back to a point that you can refer to. Trace your way back to where you know you can get back on the right track. Only a foolish person will recognize he is on the wrong track and continue therein.