Eating an Elephant

My current status of life, fighting a big battle with small moves.

How to eat an elephant ? It is to eat it little by little

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I believe every person have their own worries in this life, whether it was their health, money, career, education, even love. But no matter how big your problem is, the world have to keep spinning and you just have to fight your battle.

Sometimes you might be thinking “Why are my problems seems so big and impossible to be solved.” Here is some tips that I want to share, and I hope this helps.

Back when I was a child, I heard the quote “How to eat an elephant ? It is to eat it little by little.” And wherever I face a big battle, a big problem, a big situation that might bring me down, I always remember that sentence.

“How to eat an elephant ? It is to eat it little by little.” Have taught me that I should break bigger problem into a bunch of smaller problems that could be done easily. Gradually, eventually, you will solve your big problems.

When I wrote this, I’m 22 years old, soon reaching 23. Just like every other people in their twenties, I’m worried about “how to buy a house”, “have a nice career”, “build a family”, “taking care of health”, “improving skills”, and etc. But once again “Little by little” I believe I will reach there if my smaller moves were done right.

It was when I read “Atomic Habits” that I started thinking, what is a small 1% improvement that I could for me to get closer to buying a house. Here are the list of small improvement that you could do to save money and buy a house.

1. Search up tips what to prepare before buying a house.
2. Think twice before spending money.
3. Stop buying overpriced coffee.
4. Set up an investment account.
5. Read article about money, 1 article a day.
6. Think about what type of home you want to buy.
7. 1 minute work out, otherwise you need to spend more to go doctor.
8. List your expenses.
9. Research a simple side hustle.
10. Try to cook by yourself.

And this is 1% improvement that you could do to improve your communication skills that will help you in your career, love life, and parenting.

1. Try to observe how people in TEDx speaks.
2. Be excited when you see people you want to communicate.
3. Find tips on youtube and other platforms. (FORD methods, body language, etc)
4. Learn how to write articles. (Helps you think logically)
5. Try not to offend people.
6. … [ it’s your move now :) ]

Not going to lie, I’m also at this phase and still searching what other 1% of improvement that I could do to solve my problem. And I believe, eventually, gradually, little by little, I will reach there. Winning my big battle with small moves.