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"Some quit due to slow progress, never grasping the fact that slow progress is progress." Jeff Olson Oh, look... the piano teacher is talking about the importance of slow, gradual progress... I venture to guess most of us have conversations about the value found in small, consistent steps on a weekly (maybe daily?) basis. As we continue reflecting on 2023, I think it's beneficial to ask ourselves: Where did progress feel SLOW in my life this year? We've all heard cliché statements about "the joy is in the journey", but I'd like to propose an amendment: The GROWTH is in the journey. Let me tell you a quick story about starting my podcast: Once I finally decided to move forward with the Beyond Measure project (that's another story), I began recording Episode 001. That first episode went through countless changes before I had something that felt remotely worthy of sharing. At the time, I was discouraged (to say the least) at how long it took me to get one episode pulled together. All those wayward recordings solidified the upbeat vibe I was going for: closing every episode with a toast, titling every episode, "Cheers to...", etc. I laugh now, because those are all the trademark elements of my show. What did I even have before I decided on those things? 🤣 Yet, at the moment, I was flooded with thoughts like, "What is wrong with me?" and "What makes me think I can host a weekly podcast when I can't even get one episode together?" Well, here we are three years and 150+ episodes later, and I'd say it's going pretty well. ❤ SO, FRIEND... I'd like you to consider what feels slow to come to fruition in your own life. Then, I want you to ask yourself what you are learning in the process. As I talked about in episode 107, we often credit our past experiences as bringing us to where we are now. While that is true, we forget we are STILL on our way somewhere. On that note, if you're willing to share, I'd love to know: What point of progress in your life feels like it's taking "too long" to accomplish? Hit that replay button and tell me! 🥂May we recognize progress - at any pace - is the often-overlooked fuel of our own growth and development." 🥂
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