Forward momentum, you won’t accomplish anything without it. So many people complain about not getting anywhere or nothing ever working in their favor yet, they are never doing anything about it to make the change they want. There is a sense of expectation among people, they tend to think that if the simply want something, that it will be given to them, then they wonder what’s wrong when nothing happens.
　　
　　What is wrong, is that thinking about doing something is not doing it. It is only thinking about it, there is no momentum at all. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that there isn’t any value in meditation, because there is a great amount of benefit from it. But there is a difference between meditation and just thinking or wishing about something. If all you do is just think that you’d like to become something, then that is nothing more than a dream. That’s all it will be if you don’t act on it.
　　
　　You only make progress if you are moving forward or taking relevant action. Notice that key phrase in there, Relevant Action. You can say you are making progress because you are moving forward but, if that action is not directed towards your goal, then it is wasted action. Sometimes when you are taking relative action, you don’t move forward. That is because with any progress, there will be set backs. These set backs define you and your plan. Although these set backs make it look like you are not moving forward, they are refining your goal and moving you further ahead.
　　
　　So what can you do to maintain forward momentum? It’s just like running, you simply put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward. But there are a few steps you can use to move forward.
　　Know what you want. Be specific. Set a goal
　　Create a plan. How are you going to get it?
　　Work your plan. Practice as much as you can. Put in as much effort as you can.
　　Refine your plan as you go. Think about it and rework it.
　　Don’t give up. There will be set backs, push through them.
　　Create your next goal. Repeat the process.

　　What steps do you take to create forward momentum?