The Illusion of Overnight Enlightenment
Growth isn’t a lightning bolt; it’s the fire you feed daily.
We’re all sold the lie of the "a-ha moment." The book you read, the podcast you hear, the life coach whispering in your ear—it all feeds into the myth that wisdom hits like a bolt of lightning. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: transformation doesn’t come with fireworks. It sneaks in, disguised as a thousand tiny decisions.
Growth isn’t sexy. It’s mundane. It’s in the pause before you speak. It’s in choosing to show up when you don’t feel like it. It’s in those moments no one claps for—when you’re alone, making a better choice simply because it feels right. One day, you’ll notice you’re speaking differently, moving differently, thinking differently. But that’s the punchline: change didn’t just happen—it was happening all along.
The provocative question is this: Are you addicted to the myth of "overnight enlightenment"? Are you waiting for the big moment instead of doing the quiet, unglamorous work? Because if you are, let me break it to you: you’ll be waiting forever.
Real change isn’t sudden, and it’s not for the impatient. It fades in like a sunrise. You don’t notice the exact moment it happens—but if you stay consistent, one day you’ll wake up in the light. And then it’ll hit you: this is what leveling up feels like.
Burn, baby, burn.