Never underestimate the importance of momentum. It doesn’t take much to start, but once it gets going it gets harder and harder to stop. Whatever you want to keep doing, start small and build on it little by little. October 25, 2021 #Blogging I’m still pretty happy with the series that I’m covering from the current season. Mushoku Tensei and The World’s Finest Assassin are outstanding. I’m loving every minute of them so far. Takt Op. Destiny has taken a little dip and given me some cause for concern, but hopefully, it’ll pick up now that we’ve got a load…
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