Progress isn’t necessarily a fast friend.

—Stephen St. Amant, Author of the Savenwood Blog

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We glorify speed — quick fixes, overnight success,10x results — but real progress rarely rides that wave.

It’s slower, more deliberate, sometimes painfully patient. Progress whispers instead of shouts, testing how deeply you want the chance you claim what you chase.

The trouble is, we mistake velocity for value and activity for achievement.

But some of the most profound transformations — healing a relationship, reshaping a belief, rebuilding strength —move at the speed of trust and truth.

Progress isn’t a fast friend: it’s the one who stays after the crowd leaves, reminding you that growth doesn’t have to dazzle, it just simply must endure.

EXERCISE:

What areas of your life require greater patience, self-confrontation, and a willingness to crawl when your ego wants to fly?

Where in your world could you pursue greater wisdom through seasons not seconds?