The work has been paying off all along
- Dawn Hollister
- 4 hours ago
- 2 min read
I have a visualization exercise for you today:
You’re hiking up a steep mountain trail...
The kind that makes your legs and your lungs burn. The kind of trail that makes you question WHY you ever wanted to do this in the first place.
You don’t know how much farther it is to the top.
You just know it hurts.
At some point, you start to question whether you should just turn around.
Then someone behind you says:
“Take ten more steps. You can’t see it, but you’re almost there.”
You hesitate. You don’t believe it. But you take the steps.
And you actually reached the summit, taking in a view that made it all worth it.
Real life progress feels an awful lot like this.
Just because you don’t see the small changes doesn’t mean they aren’t happening.
You don’t feel yourself getting stronger after a single workout.
You don’t notice improved endurance after a single run.
You don’t notice body composition change after a single healthy meal.
You don’t realize your confidence is growing with every small choice.
But then suddenly one day...you notice.
You use a weight that used to feel impossible.
You run a 5k without stopping.
Your jeans that used to be tight—fit perfectly.
Decisions that used to take a force of sheer will, now happen on autopilot.
The work has been paying off all along.
You just didn’t see it happening until it became unmistakable.
So if you feel like you're doing everything like you should but you aren't seeing results as fast as you think … this is your reminder trust the process.
It isn’t just about reaching the top of a mountain…
It’s about your making the most of your LIFE.
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P.S. If you’re spending energy on all the wrong things and wondering why you’re not seeing results, it’s time to simplify. My Core Habits Jumpstart is designed to help you focus on the smallest, MOST effective habits that drive real, lasting change—without the burnout.
Want to chat about what that looks like for you?