Word 050
The road to Tonomine winds gently upward through a mountain valley in Sakurai, Nara.
The stone steps leading into the grounds of Tanzan Shrine stretch in a single line through a stand of trees. With each step, the village below grows a little more distant.
No one is in a hurry. No one is chasing you. There is only the wind, and the sound of your own footsteps.
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Doing something grand all at once is never easy.
The key is to start small.
Try saying "thank you" to someone close to you.
Try taking a different route than usual.
The first step is always closer than it seems.