The moment you stop waiting for the journey to feel smooth is the moment you actually start making progress. Most people quit because they confuse discomfort with failure, not realizing it’s just part of the climb. Anything worth achieving is supposed to stretch you, challenge you, and expose the weak spots you need to strengthen. If you keep chasing ease, you’ll stay exactly where you are. But if you learn to work through the resistance, you’ll build the resilience that success requires. The growth you want lives on the other side of what feels uncomfortable today.