She said to just take the first step
To go in slow 
Find my footing
See where each step takes me

She said to not feel rushed
Take my time
Listen to the sound of my heart
And go in the direction that I am most called to

She said that it would all be ok
If I stayed true to me
If I let the world see who I am
If I stood firmly in my own decisions

She said to not allow fear to paralyze me
To keep showing up 
Push through
Be open to what unfolds

She said said that I can't give up
Not now, not ever
That I must always push myself through the struggles
And see where I end up

She said that I could do this
I listened deeply
Leaned in closed
And finally began to believe