Believe, You're Closer Than You Think

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There is a feeling that comes in the middle of every important journey. It is the feeling that progress has slowed down, that the goal is not getting any nearer, and that our effort is disappearing into a deep well without an echo.

We look at the road ahead and it seems to stretch on forever. In these moments, it is easy to believe we are stuck, or even moving backward. But what if our feeling is wrong? What if, during this quiet time, we are actually building the most important part of our path?

Think of a big heavy train. When it first stars moving from the station, its wheels turn very slowly. A person watching might think it barely moving at all. But underneath, something powerful is happening. The engine is burning fuel, building energy, and creating momentum. With every slow turn of the wheels, it is becoming harder and harder to stop.

Our own progress can be like this train. The work we do today (small task, repeated practices, problem we solve) might not feel dramatic. We might not see a big change in out situation from one day to the next.

This can be frustrating. We want to see results. But often, the most important work is invisible. This work creates a kind of inner momentum. One day, the train of our effort will seem to move forward with surprising speed and ease. But that speed was made possible by all the “slow” days that came before.

We must trust that the slow work is still work, and it is taking us forward, eve when our eyes can’t see it.

Don’t Quit One Step Before the Breakthrough

History is full of stories about people who stopped digging for gold just few feet away from a rich vein. Felt tired and hopeless then decided to give up. Another person came, dug a little deeper in the same spot, and found a fortune.

The first person was not unlucky, he was just one step away from everything he wanted.

In our own lives, the "breakthrough" often comes after a period of maximum difficulty. Our mind and body will beg us to stop. They will say, "This isn't working," or "It's time to try something else." But guess what, this is the step before the wall breaks down, before the idea clicks, before the opportunity appears.

Try to reflect on this question:

“How does it feel when you already make it?”

This is a powerful question to ask in the quiet moments. Let’s close our eyes for a moment and imagine it. Not just the big celebration, but the quiet morning after the goal is reached.

How does it feel to wake up knowing the hard thing is done? There is a deep calm. The constant background worry about that project is gone. The weight is lifted. There is a physical feeling of lightness in the chest and shoulders.What does a regular day look like?

Who are we in that moment? We are a person who kept a promise to ourselves. We are someone with a new story of resilience to tell. When new challenge comes, this version of ourselves can think, “I have handled difficult things before. I can handle this.”

So, when the journey feels long, remember the train building its invisible momentum. When the urge to quit is loud, remember the miner who almost found gold.

Believe we are closer than we think. Keep building, the breakthrough is often closer than it appears.