The challenging thing about growth is that it is rarely instantaneous. Rather, growth usually takes place through sustained and incremental changes over a period of time. So, if we expect overnight results, it can be disappointing when they don’t appear. We may even be tempted to give up.
But if we know up front that growth is a process, it can be easier to forge ahead, even when things don’t seem to be changing that much. Growth takes time and persistence, and in the end, if we keep moving forward one step at a time, the results will take care of themselves.