How One Small Change Can Move Your Business Forward

Break through business paralysis with one small change. Learn how to build momentum and move forward starting today.

If you have ever felt completely stuck in your business, knowing you need to move forward but paralyzed by where to start, we want you to take a deep breath right where you are.

That overwhelming feeling that you need to figure everything out at once? We’ve been there too. We’ll share what we have learned about getting unstuck, and it all comes down to one simple truth that changed everything for us.

I talk about one small change all the time here on So Very Blessed because it has become a life mantra for me. This was not just a business strategy I read about somewhere.

It was something that worked for my 100 pound weight loss journey, and it has spread into every area of my life, from budgeting to relationships, from ministry to business.

The principle is simple. When you feel stuck, you do not need a whole business plan or a five-year strategy. You just need one small thing you can actually try this week.

Why Small Actions Work When Big Plans Fail

Here is what happens when we try to make big changes all at once – we get stuck in planning mode.

I know because I am a planner by nature. Just last week, I had a 30-minute teaching for my church, and I spent weeks replanning, redoing, and rewriting. The same thing happens in my business. I will have good plans but keep tweaking them because there is always something to improve, and I never actually put the plans into motion.

That is where one small change comes in.

This is not about your whole business. This is about right now, today, in the next two hours. What is one thing you could do to move yourself forward?

When you focus on just one actionable step, it breaks the cycle of overthinking and gets you moving again. It is like that moment when you stop staring at the messy closet and just put one thing away. Suddenly, it does not feel so overwhelming anymore.

What One Small Change Looks Like in Real Life

The beautiful thing about this approach is that your one small change will look different from anyone else’s, and that is exactly how it should be. For me, as someone who gets stuck in planning, my small change is usually about pulling the trigger.

It might be publishing a blog post or going live with a page I have been perfecting. There is so much vulnerability wrapped up in hitting that button, but if I don’t do it now, I don’t know if I ever will.

For Laurie, it looks completely different. When she feels stuck, her small change might be making phone calls or having conversations with people in her audience.

That connection is what helps her stay motivated and moving forward. She does better with feedback and with people, and getting herself out of her own brain in front of another person is one of the best things she has learned.

Your small change should fit your personality and what actually helps you get unstuck. The key is that it is simple, immediate, and gets you out of your head. It is not about what looks impressive to others. It is about what moves you forward.

The Ripple Effect of Small Actions

What amazes me every time is how one small action creates a ripple effect throughout your business and your mindset. When you do just one small change, you prove to yourself that you can move forward. That proof becomes confidence, and that confidence builds hope and makes the next step feel more possible.

I see this in my own life constantly.

• When I finally hit publish on that blog post I have been overthinking, suddenly I have clarity about what to write next.
• When I make that one phone call, I get feedback that helps me understand what my audience actually needs.
• When we chose the music for our podcast, the entire project came to life. It went from being an idea to something real and tangible.

This ripple effect is not just psychological. It is practical.

Each small step gives you information you could not have gotten while stuck in planning mode. You learn what works, what does not, what resonates with people, and what falls flat. And all of that information makes your next steps smarter and more effective.

How to Find Your One Small Change Today

If you are feeling stuck right now, here is how to find your one small change.

Ask yourself – what is one thing I can do in the next 24 hours that would move me forward? Don’t overcomplicate this. It should be something you could realistically accomplish today, not this week or this month.

Maybe it is:

• Publishing that blog post you have been editing.
• Making one phone call to a potential client.
• Setting up a zoom call with someone in your audience.
• Choosing the colors for your website.
• Recording a video without overproducing it.
• Writing just the first page of your sales page.
• Sending a simple email to your list.

The specific action matters less than taking action. The goal is to break the paralysis and build momentum.

And here is what I’ve discovered. Once you are in motion, it is so much easier to stay in motion. That first small step is always the hardest, but it makes every step after it easier.

Your Next Step Starts Now

The most important thing about one small change is that you can start right now. You do not need to wait for the perfect time or until you have everything figured out. In fact, waiting for perfect conditions is often what keeps us stuck.

I want you to decide on your one small change before you finish reading this.

Say it out loud. Write it down. Tell a friend. Put it in your checklist. Then do it within the next 24 hours.

Not tomorrow when you have more time, not next week when you are less busy, but today.

Remember what we say at Smart Soulful Business – learn and do.

Do not just consume this information. Take action. That one small step will build your confidence and give you clarity for the next step. You do not have to see the whole staircase. You just need to take that first step.

And here is the beautiful part. Each small step you take is an act of faith. It is saying, God, I am moving forward in trust, even though I cannot see the entire path.

And in my experience, He always honors that. He meets us in our obedience, no matter how small it seems.

You’ve got this, and I am cheering you on. Take that one small change today. Then tomorrow, take another. That is how businesses are built, not in giant leaps, but in faithful, consistent steps forward.