To say progress is being made, it has to be visible. From nothing to something. From bad to better. From non-existent to existent. But progress doesn’t always have to be visible.
When sales increase, you can plot it on a sales graph.
When you lose 10 kilos, the weighing scale reflects it.
When a coat of paint has been applied on a wall, it’s there for everyone to see.
When marks improve on a report card, everyone is pleased.
To say progress is being made, it has to be visible. From nothing to something. From bad to better. From non-existent to existent.
But progress doesn’t always have to be visible.
Someone who regains confidence in their abilities after a career break or working in an unsupportive environment is making progress too. It may not be apparent but they feel the ground shifting, albeit slowly.
Someone who is happier at work than than they were six months ago because they changed jobs, or found a new team, or made an internal shift in their narrative is also making progress.
Someone who is doing 10 minutes of physical activity a day and having a salad a day is also making progress.
Someone who is saving more money than they were a year ago is also making progress.
Sometimes progress can be plotted on a graph and is visible. Sometimes it shows up in the way we communicate, the way we feel, our optimism about the future. It shows in our confidence, our ability to make decisions that aren’t based on the past.
Progress that is quiet, understated and isn’t always visible is also progress.
