It’s so easy to look around and feel like everyone else is ahead. That artist sold out their collection. That founder just hit six figures. That designer has a perfectly curated Instagram and a waitlist for clients.
Meanwhile, you’re staring at your screen wondering if your last idea was even any good.
I’ve felt that spiral. It creeps in quietly, especially during slow seasons or when you’re trying something new. It tells you that you’re late, you missed your shot, and that everyone else knows something you don’t. But here’s the truth I come back to every time:
You’re not behind. You’re becoming.
Your pace is not a problem. It’s part of your process.
We rarely see the full story behind someone else’s success. We see the highlight, the launch, the applause. But we don’t see the long nights, the doubt, the years of quietly refining a craft or starting over. And we forget that we are in the middle of our own version of that same unfolding.
Growth isn’t always visible. It often happens quietly, offstage, while no one is clapping.
So if you’re in a stretch where things feel slower than you’d like, or you’re tempted to compare your path to someone else’s, pause. Breathe. Remind yourself that you’re building something real, and real things take time.
Keep going. Keep creating. Keep becoming.
You’re right on time.
—Lesley
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