We all want growth and moving forward to be easy. It sounds easy. You can see where you want to be, so it’s gotta be easy right?

That belief can be one of many that keeps us (myself included) stuck. We see where we are, we see where we want to be and want it to be a straight line. And usually growth and moving forward doesn’t work that way.

I’m not a gamer, so my metaphor might be a little off, but when you play a video game (or even a board game), you know the end goal and where you want to end up, but it involves challenges, building things and dismantling things along the way. Sometimes you have to start a level over. Sometimes it doesn’t go the way you expect, but you eventually get through the challenges and level up. And either celebrate getting through the game or get ready for the next challenge.

That’s pretty much what growth and moving forward is, but with more emotions and feelings. The challenges and crunch are real. And - as you work through them, you feel the leveling up, too. 💪🏼✨

Keep working through the crunch and know it’s not linear and you’ll get there. Take small steps. It’s ok to feel through it. And when you get there, celebrate the level up - you are amazing!!🎉💪🏼