We like to think of progress as a straight line.
Straight up.
Always winning. Always moving forward. Always making gains.
But that’s usually not the case.
In fact, that’s almost never the case.
There will be setbacks. There will be sidesteps. There will be detours. There will be times you need to stop.
Indeed, progress usually looks more like the drawing of a two-year-old. Lines going everywhere. Up. Down. Sideways. Loops.
And that’s fine.
As long as you have one thing:
An upward trend.
When you zoom out, the bird’s-eye view should show progress.
Small setbacks don’t matter. Lateral movements don’t matter. Detours don’t matter. Stopping briefly doesn’t matter.
As long as the trendline keeps moving upward.
Just keep going.
Builder Principle
Don’t worry about the small stuff. Just keep the trendline moving up.
Something to Ponder
Are you judging your progress too closely? Zoom out. Look at the last year. The last five years. Is the overall direction upward? If it is…you’re doing better than you think.
See You In the Arena
This week is just about over. Next week is just about here. Let’s keep building.
Brick by brick.
-Brickwall