There is a quiet pressure that comes from believing you are behind in life. Not chaos, just a constant hum in the background that says you should be further along by now. Whether it’s being more healed, career, financial or just more put together.

I feel it too. A lot lately.

It shows up in comparison. In scrolling. In replaying old decisions and wondering what would have happened if I had chosen differently. It convinces you that everyone else figured something out that you somehow missed.

Here is what I’m learning slowly, sometimes painfully. Growth doesn’t follow a straight line. Healing doesn’t respect timelines. And becoming who you are meant to be rarely looks impressive while it is happening.

Some seasons are not about progress you can measure. They are about endurance… about staying honest… about not abandoning yourself just because things are moving slower than you expected.

You are not late. You are not broken. You are not failing at life.

You are becoming… and becoming takes time.

Take 30 seconds.

Inhale slowly through your nose for 4
Hold for 2
Exhale through your mouth for 6
Let your shoulders drop

Nothing needs to be solved in this moment.

👉What story have I been telling myself about being behind?
👉Where did that belief come from?
👉What evidence do I have that I am actually growing in quieter ways?

A lot of times we measure progress by outcomes instead of awareness. However, awareness is growth. Choosing honesty is growth. Staying present instead of numbing out is growth.

Just because the world can’t see it doesn’t mean something meaningful isn’t happening inside you.

Today, resist the urge to rush yourself.
Notice when comparison shows up and name it without judgment.
Remind yourself once today that you are allowed to move at your own pace.

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Take this with you today…
You are not behind. You are becoming.
- Jeff