You’ve Come So Far!

And don't you dare forget that.

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Hey friend,

Before you make another to-do list…
Before the meetings, the errands, the emails…
Pause.

You’ve already done so much.
Survived storms no one saw.
Took steps when you had no map.
Chose growth over comfort—again and again.

This week?
Don’t just push forward.
Look back.
Smile at your progress.

Celebrate the quiet wins:
→ The boundary you finally held
→ The task you didn’t avoid
→ The rest you chose without guilt

Yes, there’s more to build.
Yes, you’re not “there” yet.
But grace says: You’re further than you were.

And that’s worth honoring.

So take a breath.
Take a bow.
Then take the next step.

Let’s go.

If you’re reading this far…

I hope this message finds you well. I’m sharing from my heart in hopes that you will be inspired to unearth and live out your God-given purpose. Hopefully, something I said resonated. I would love to hear from you if so. Please feel free to reach out to me on social media. FYI: I’m mostly active on Instagram these days. If you were forwarded this message, you can subscribe here to receive thoughts like this directly in your inbox. And don’t forget to check out the latest episode of my podcast, ConvoRoom with Mark Allen Patterson.

See you next week,