One of my favorite quotes is from Lao Tzu, and he said:
千里之行始于足下
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
If you set “I want to be fluent in Chinese Mandarin” as a goal, it can be overwhelming. But if you break down the learning process into little steps, then it will be much more attainable and easier 😀
For example:
- I am going to learn 3 characters today.
- I am going to learn 5 phrases today.
- I am going to record myself speaking Chinese for 1 minute.
Take those baby steps, slowly but consistently, and you will reach your ultimate goal. 加油!
How do you say “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” in Chinese?
千里之行,始於足下
qiān lĭ zhī xíng , shĭ yú zú xià
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.