You don't have to believe you can do it all. You just have to believe you can take the first step. I was reading a book recently when I came across an ancient Chinese saying, commonly attributed to Lao Tzu: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” It got me thinking about how powerful this simple message is, particularly when we are facing something that feels too hard, too big, too painful or simply too scary. Whether it's starting a business, making a difficult decision, changing direction, confronting a challenge or making a personal change, the journey ahead can feel overwhelming. We question ourselves. We doubt our abilities. We wonder whether we have what it takes to succeed. And sometimes, we do nothing. We stand still. Or perhaps we feel as though we're slipping backwards. But here's the thing. Every journey begins with that first step.
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