One Step at a Time is a reflective and quietly powerful track that explores the slow, uncertain path toward healing and self-acceptance. With gentle acoustic elements and a gradually evolving arrangement, it invites the listener into a space of introspection and quiet strength.
Written and produced by Carl Wali Hashmi, it captures the quiet courage of simply continuing — one step at a time.
”One Step at a Time” is a meditative journey through the emotions that arise when life demands progress, even in the absence of clarity or energy. Built on a foundation of soft acoustic guitar and understated synth textures, the track opens with spoken-word-like vulnerability before unfolding into a melodic narrative of resilience.
Rather than pushing forward with urgency, the song embraces a slower rhythm — one that honors fatigue, uncertainty, and the courage it takes to simply keep going. Each layer of the music reflects emotional stages: the quiet beginning, the supportive rise of rhythm and harmony, and the return to stillness at the end.
This is not a song about triumph, but about endurance — and the quiet dignity of continuing, even when the destination is unknown.
Written and produced by Carl Wali Hashmi, it speaks to those navigating life’s in-betweens — moving forward not with certainty, but with heart.