Take the next step
January 19, 2022
By Jeff Becraft
Someone once asked Ben Hogan what the most important shot in golf was. He responded, “The next one.”
It is true for any step in life.
We can’t control the past…. but the next step can affect the present and the future.
A valuable lesson I learned from someone years ago was that when you are down, discouraged, or hard pressed, do the next thing. If the next thing is brushing your teeth, then brush your teeth. If it is making your bed, then make your bed. Take the next step.
Along these lines, I also learned a lesson from a Navy seal. He said he always made his bed first thing in the morning. Then you start off your day with a positive action.
So as we go through this day… and the next… and into the new year… take the next step. We have no idea the impact it may have.
Jeff Becraft is the Director Emeritus for Youth Corps and has dedicated much of his life to helping shift the vision of people’s lives. Youth Corps is a life-changing leadership development experience that inspires high school students to be leaders in the Midlands and beyond. You can connect with Jeff at [email protected].
