Your Friday Reminder: You’ve Made Progress—Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It
The end of the week is a perfect time to reflect, recalibrate, and recognize something we often overlook: progress doesn’t always feel like progress.
Kamy Charles
4/5/20251 min read
In a world where success is celebrated in public, it’s easy to dismiss the smaller, quieter wins that happen behind the scenes. But here’s the truth—those small steps matter. They stack up. They move the needle.
Here’s how to spot the progress you might be missing:
1. You’re Responding Differently
Handled a difficult conversation with more grace than before? Didn’t overthink a small mistake? That’s growth.
2. You’re Following Through
You showed up to that meeting prepared. You stuck to your morning routine. You finally updated that resume. Small steps, big impact.
3. You’re Setting Boundaries
Said “no” to something that drained your energy? That’s not just progress—it’s power.
4. You’re Thinking Bigger
Even the act of entertaining a new idea or setting a boundary you wouldn’t have before is a sign that your mindset is evolving.
Celebrate the wins—especially the ones no one else sees.
Because the version of you that’s working quietly behind the scenes is doing a great job.
So before you check out for the weekend, take a breath, look back, and acknowledge your progress—even if it didn’t feel like a breakthrough.
You’re growing. And that’s always worth celebrating.
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