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Being True to You: Honoring Your Calling, One Step at a Time

Being True to You: Honoring Your Calling, One Step at a Time by Monica Levi. Photograph of a toddler at the bottom of a long staircase by Jukan Tateisi
Photograph by Jukan Tateisi

If you feel stuck right now, don’t give up; meaningful change starts with one small step, a step towards the life you truly seek

You start by starting.” I read that somewhere, and though it made perfect sense, I tend to think of all the reasons NOT to start, not to take that chance, not to pursue that big bold dream. Sound familiar?

I want to share my story, but there are so many reasons not to:

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