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Slow Progress? Here’s Why It’s Better Than You Think
In our fast-paced world, we often feel pressured to achieve great things quickly. But there’s profound wisdom in the ancient Chinese proverb:
Benjamin Knight
June 27, 2024
“Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”
It’s a reminder that progress, no matter how slow, is better than stagnation.
Small Steps Towards Your Goals
Consider this: each small step you take, no matter how insignificant it may seem, brings you closer to your goals.
Standing still, on the other hand, ensures that you remain exactly where you are—unchanged, unfulfilled, and possibly discouraged.
The key is to keep moving in the right direction, even if it’s at a snail’s pace.
Try Going Slow
This week, I challenge you to embrace slow progress. Identify one area in your life where you’ve been standing still.
Then, take a tiny step forward. Maybe it’s reading a single page of that book you’ve been meaning to start, writing one paragraph of that blog post, or going for a 5-minute walk.
The effort can be minimal, but the impact of breaking inertia can be substantial.
Remember, slow progress is still progress. Keep moving, and you’ll be amazed at how these small steps accumulate over time.
Keep pushing forward,
Ben