Growth is Knot Always Easy to See
The thing is, I don’t remember when I transitioned to tying
my shoes with the standard knot. It wasn’t an epiphany. There wasn’t a marked
moment where I could say, “Eureka, I did it.” Yet, somewhere along the way, I
figured it out. Success crept up on me quietly. It’s interesting that I felt
bad that I couldn’t tie my shoes but never celebrated the moment I could. That is
often how growth works; we focus on our struggles but miss the quiet victories
when they arrive.
We all yearn for success, but it is in our failures where we
grow; in repeated attempts, we grow; in adjustments to our process, we grow; in
changes in our understanding, we grow. Growth is not a great leap; it is often
a tiny step, a slight pivot, but it is still growth. We must learn to celebrate
that growth and continue challenging ourselves to grow further. You may not be
where you want to be, but you are not where you were.
Your struggles will stick with you; failure has a way of
leaving a mark. But success? Sometimes, it occurs over more extended periods, in
small increments, and determining when you reached the desired achievement may
be difficult. No aha. No fanfare. You just quietly found success. And one day,
without even realizing it, you are easily tying your shoes.
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