The First Step

ByMatthew

Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. – Roald Dahl

You must believe, first.

And, to the extent you believe, you will have energy, purpose and staying power.

But if you don’t believe, if you don’t think that there’s magic, that there’s more for you out there, you won’t start and you’ll never find those great secrets.

Believe.

It’s the first step to anything.

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