Merely & Must

Merely and must are the two most powerful words I know.

Merely because it’s the way to begin. Merely is how Good and Great Things start. Merely means nothing more than. Nothing more than willingness to take the first step.

Must because it tells you what to begin. Must is the way to restore equilibrium. That is, to get the things that are on the inside that must be on the outside into the world. What must you do? You know, that thing that your bones ache to let out. Acknowledge the ache, the yearn, the longing in your chest, your fingertips. Notice your eyes darting away from the writing desk, the reflex to shelter. Then return to the deep pulse of must and merely begin.