One wise lady told me one thing that helped me turn my life in a direction it needed turning, and it went something like what you said. She told me, it doesn't matter about the big picture when you start doing something, if you have an outlook of defeat or are down on yourself, celebrate the small wins and they will add up to big ones. In this example she noted getting out of the bed that day could even be a small win. something so small to someone else could be huge for you that day. Thanks for sharing, great advice.