The Important Time Before Sprouting

In the previous article, I talked about the theme of
“accumulating firsts in your personal history”
.

I thought about the importance of facing yourself as you were yesterday, rather than comparing yourself to others.

So, what if you are moving forward a little bit more than you were yesterday, but you still aren't seeing results?

You are working hard.
You are continuing to take action.

Even so, you aren't getting the results you want.
There are times like that.

Then, you might start thinking,
“Is my method wrong?”
“Am I not cut out for this?”

You might end up thinking things like that.

But I believe that there is meaning even in the time when you don't see results.

For example, a flower does not bloom the day after you plant the seed.
Under the soil, even if it's invisible to the eye, there is a time for taking root.

Our growth might be a little similar to that.
Whether it's studying, work, or human relationships, there is a time to build up strength before visible results appear.

When I was challenging myself with the First-Class Architect exam, I didn't see results immediately just because I put in the effort.

In fact, the period where I didn't see results for many years was longer.

The same goes for the Land and House Investigator exam.
If you look only at the results, it might have been a detour.

But looking back now, what I learned, the worries I had, and the trial and error I went through during that period support who I am today.

And that experience also comes to life when I face students as an instructor.

If I had seen results immediately back then, I might be seeing a different view than I do now.

So, if you are feeling painful right now because you aren't seeing results, please try to remember this for a moment.

Now might be the time before the flower blooms.
Not seeing results is different from not growing.

Even if it's invisible to the eye, there are things that are definitely piling up.

That is precisely why you should not judge yourself solely by your results.

Continue doing what you can today.
Move forward just a little bit
more than you did yesterday.

That accumulation
will connect to your future self.

Even the time when you see no results
is an important part of life.

Thank you for reading until the end this time as well.
Please feel free to leave your thoughts or realizations in the comments section.

Also, the content I share in this note
connects to the ideas I hold dear in my book, 'Success Thinking'.

When you pause
during your daily challenges, I would be happy if you remembered my book.
You can view my book 'Success Thinking' here👇https://amzn.asia/d/0af5QxC4