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The Doorstep Mile

The Doorstep Mile

Crossing the Threshold

Feb 27, 2023
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About to step across the threshold—backpack on, shoes laced up, route mapped, door wide open—and there I stop, immobile. 

Have you ever found yourself struggling to take the first step? That, my friend, is where I find myself.

The Norwegians have a word for it, dørstokmilla, the doorstep mile. It’s the psychological distance that needs to be traveled to l…

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