I have a routine of writing out a new weekly “To Do List” on Monday morning. It usually contains at least eight projects for the coming week, with extended breakdowns of each activity. For instance, I put “Write Blogs” on my list, and then I list each day of the week so that I can cross them off as they are completed. In total, it takes over half a page of a legal pad to remind me of all the projects for the week ahead.

When I am finished composing my weekly work list, I have the same routine. I say out loud to myself, “Here we go, bit by bit and piece by piece.” This mantra is often repeated every morning until the end of the week. “Here we go, bit by bit and piece by piece” has been repeated by me almost daily for over 24 years. 

This habit is my reminder that I cannot do everything at once, but if I start somewhere, I can eventually do everything. If I can consistently cross things off my list one at a time, I will finish all the work by the end of my week. 

I believe that whatever you want to accomplish in life, even your spiritual life, can be achieved in the same way. Write down your goals and dreams in as much detail as possible. Spell out the steps it will take to finish each task. Then take it on, “bit by bit and piece by piece.” 

The way to complete any significant endeavor is to break it down into small parts and then do one of them at a time, no matter what type of work.