How to Do Something Difficult: The Simple Method That Makes Big Goals Feel Easy

There is something you want to achieve. You feel it pulling at you. But you also believe it is difficult. That belief is not only because you have never done it before. It is also because you identify more with the opposite of it than with the thing itself .

You want wealth because you have experienced lack.

You want health because you have experienced being unfit.

You want love because you have experienced heartbreak.

The goal feels far away because your identity has been shaped by the other side of the spectrum . So when you look at your desire, it seems distant. It feels like you are standing at point A trying to leap all the way to point Z.

That leap is what creates overwhelm.

The Real Reason Things Feel Difficult

Something feels difficult not because of the task itself, but because of how you approach it . You focus on the entire journey instead of the next step. You see the marathon instead of the first mile. You see one million dollars instead of the first dollar.

When you stare at the whole alphabet between A and Z, your mind freezes . The space in between becomes intimidating. You try to skip letters. You try to jump steps. And when that fails, you label the goal as hard.

But the solution is simple.

Step One: Get Clear About Z

Before you do anything, you must clearly define what you want . If you are unclear, you will move in circles. You will take two steps forward and three steps back. Clarity gives you direction.

Know what Z is.

But do not obsess over Z.

Step Two: Map the Path in Chunks

Instead of focusing on Z, focus on B.

How do you move from A to B?

Then from B to C.

Then from C to D.

This is called chunking. You break the big vision into small, sustainable, repeatable actions .

If you want to run a marathon, do not think about 26 miles. Think about one mile. If one mile feels too big, think about one step. A marathon is completed one step at a time .

If you want to make a million dollars, focus on making your first dollar . Then repeat the process that made that dollar. Build a system. Improve it. Multiply it.

Big success is just small success repeated with consistency.

Why This Works

Overwhelm comes from distance perception. When the end feels far, your ego creates resistance . But when you reduce the scale, your mind relaxes. Small actions feel possible. Possible actions build momentum.

Momentum builds confidence.

Confidence builds identity.

Identity builds results.

You stop trying to force outcomes. You focus on direction instead of speed .

The Spiritual Secret: Stay in the Present Moment

Practical strategy is only half of the equation. The deeper key is presence.

Each step must be taken in the now . When you focus only on the finish line while standing at mile one, the journey feels heavy. But when you focus only on mile one while you are in mile one, it feels manageable.

Presence dissolves difficulty.

When you earn your first dollar, be grateful.

When you take one step in your training, be grateful.

Very few people are even attempting what you are attempting . Recognize that moving toward your goal is already a gift.

The journey becomes fulfilling when you are fully engaged in each moment. That is why people who reach their goals immediately set new ones . The destination is temporary. The experience of becoming is ongoing.

Direction Over Force

You do not need to leap from one extreme to the other. You only need to face the right direction .

Once you are clear about what you want, simply orient yourself toward it. Then move. Even slowly. Even imperfectly. Just move in that direction.

If you walk in the correct direction long enough, you will arrive.

If you run in circles, you will exhaust yourself.

Difficulty fades when you stop trying to jump to the end and start committing to the next step.

The Identity Shift

You do not become a marathon runner at mile 26.

You become one at mile one.

You do not become a millionaire when your bank account changes.

You become one when your thinking changes.

The journey defines you, not the destination .

When you focus on small, consistent, present-moment actions, you are already embodying the version of yourself who achieves the goal. That is when the physical world begins to reflect your inner shift.

Final Thought

Doing something difficult is not about force. It is about division. Break the goal into pieces. Focus on the next move. Stay present in each step.

Do not try to jump from A to Z.

Move from A to B.

Then repeat.

Peace and abundance always

Dr. Abundant