A man takes deliberate steps along a challenging road, filled with rough terrain and daunting obstacles. The path is curvy and unsmooth, testing his perseverance. However, as he continues his journey, a glimmer of light emerges, illuminating the landscape with a bright prospect of hope. To attain this hopeful outcome, he must simply keep walking forward.
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The First Step

The first step,

It will be difficult, appearing almost impossible at times. The prospect of change is terrifying—an abyss to fall into. Why walk when you could fall into that? Why take the first step when you could stay safe in one place, where the abyss doesn’t exist and can’t swallow you whole? The comfort zone is a place where the abyss is not welcome.

The tenth step,

Approaching the 10th step, the initial fear transforms into subtle uncertainty—a dance between hesitation and determination. As you cautiously tread forward, fearing the abyss that could engulf you, the desire to stop, to return to the way things were 10 steps ago, lingers. The overpowering urge to immediately gaze back at the beauty and ease of the past, the tranquility and peace once experienced, is a temptation to overcome. Yet, despite this internal struggle, you press on, continuing to walk the path before you.

The hundredth step,

The abyss persists, a constant companion as you teeter on the brink between the known and the unknown. With a valid excuse, you could step away. Yet, as you search for that excuse, your conscience insists that you can continue. The abyss echoes, but your steps resonate louder.

The thousandth step,

You shift from walking to running, the abyss unable to catch you beneath your swift strides. With each step, the wind whispers encouragement, carrying the exhilaration of defying your former doubts. You keep running, keep moving forward—you possess the knowledge to do so now.

The ten thousandth step, and beyond,

You seamlessly transition between walking and running, making choices based on your newfound wisdom. Reflecting on that initial step, once seemingly insurmountable, you find satisfaction in having taken it. Crucially, you acknowledge that the abyss did not materialize during your journey; rather, it only existed in that first step. It gradually dawns on you that the hunt by the abyss was an illusion—it wasn’t chasing you. The fear of descending into the abyss, tempting you to retreat to your comfort zone during those early steps, was the abyss attempting to reclaim you as you ventured further away from it.

Now, as you persist in your journey, the once looming abyss recedes into the distance, barely discernible. Most importantly, you come to the realization that the comfort zone, initially perceived as a safeguard against the abyss, was, in fact, the abyss itself.

And if you are wondering whether it’s too late or impossible to take on that first step, remember, it’s merely the abyss attempting to dissuade you.