Put one foot in front of the other. It’s how we move forward when we are tired, broke, or overwhelmed. It’s as obvious as it is helpful.
Last week was one such occasion. The fog was thick and it had come down fast – I just couldn’t see a way forward. My writing felt pointless.
But then I read a line from To Kill A Mockingbird to remove the adjectives and keep the facts: I was doing it. Good or bad, I was making an offer – I like to think I’m working something out unconsciously in my head, and maybe that’s true but even if it’s not I’m doing it.
Learning to put one foot in front of the other – one foot at a time is a skill and it’s one worth having.