Is it normal to want to do something step by step?

I’m in a very hard live situation. My friend wants to help me but he is giving me too many tasks at the same time. I’m aware of what he wants me to do and it would be really good for me. Is it normal to want to follow him step by step? If I do it in that way, the results might be better and I'll get my confidence gradually. Otherwise I'll mess it up and we won't get on well.