{"id":21894,"date":"2025-11-18T05:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportman.fi\/?p=21894"},"modified":"2025-11-18T05:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:24:19","slug":"ensimmainen-askel-the-first-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportman.fi\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ensimmainen-askel-the-first-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensimm\u00e4inen askel \/ The first step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Olen tavannut lukuisia ihmisi\u00e4, jotka ovat j\u00e4tt\u00e4ytyneet haaveilun asteelle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ja siell\u00e4 he edelleen ovat, haaveilemassa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On kuitenkin uskallettava ottaa ensimm\u00e4inen askel kohti tavoitteen toteutumista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ihan pienenkin&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miksi sen ensimm\u00e4isen askeleen ottaminen on niin hankalaa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Me olemme mestareita keksim\u00e4\u00e4n verukkeita ja tekosyit\u00e4 sille, miksi aika muutokselle ei juuri nyt ole oikea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos j\u00e4\u00e4mme odottamaan sit\u00e4 oikeaa hetke\u00e4, niin min\u00e4 kuin sin\u00e4 tied\u00e4mme, ett\u00e4 sit\u00e4 ei koskaan tule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valmistellessani Saharan autiomaan halkijuoksua, Arabikev\u00e4\u00e4n tapahtumat hankaloittivat merkitt\u00e4v\u00e4sti mm. juoksureitin suunnittelua ja turvallisuutta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moni kehotti luopumaan koko hankkeesta, mutta vastasin heille, ett\u00e4 milloin on muka parempi hetki?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen aika on nyt !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensimm\u00e4isen askeleen ottaminen voi karsiutua my\u00f6s liialliseen itsekriittisyyteen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osaanko, olenko tarpeeksi hyv\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opimme tekem\u00e4ll\u00e4, mutta emme odottamalla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kun aloin aikoinaan suunnittelemaan Kalaharin autiomaan ylityst\u00e4, niin en tiennyt mit\u00e4\u00e4n kansainv\u00e4lisen retkikunnan johtamisesta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otin vaan ensimm\u00e4isen askeleen kohti tavoitetta ja ihan hyv\u00e4 siit\u00e4 lopulta tuli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vain tekem\u00e4ll\u00e4 oppii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*********************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>have met countless people who have stayed at the dreaming stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there they still are, dreaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you must dare to take the first step toward making your goal a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even a very small one&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is taking that first step so difficult?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are masters at coming up with excuses and reasons why the time for change is not right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we keep waiting for the perfect moment, both you and I know that it will never come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While preparing for my run across the Sahara Desert, the events of the Arab Spring significantly complicated things like route planning and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people urged me to abandon the whole project, but I answered them: when exactly would be a better time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The time is now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the first step can also be hindered by excessive self-criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can I do it, am I good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We learn by doing, not by waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I first started planning the crossing of the Kalahari Desert, I knew nothing about leading an international expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I just took the first step, and in the end it turned out quite well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You only learn by doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sportman.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chris.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportman.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chris.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportman.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chris-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportman.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chris-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportman.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chris-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalahari Desert \/ Chris Credsom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olen tavannut lukuisia ihmisi\u00e4, jotka ovat j\u00e4tt\u00e4ytyneet haaveilun asteelle. Ja siell\u00e4 he edelleen ovat, haaveilemassa. On kuitenkin uskallettava ottaa ensimm\u00e4inen askel kohti tavoitteen toteutumista. Ihan pienenkin&#8230; Miksi sen ensimm\u00e4isen askeleen ottaminen on niin hankalaa? Me olemme mestareita keksim\u00e4\u00e4n verukkeita ja tekosyit\u00e4 sille, miksi aika muutokselle ei juuri nyt ole oikea. 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