A step forward, a giant leap of faith, not yet a step but you’re leaning in as much as you can.  They’re all progress, a movement and effort big or small towards your goal.  You have your eyes set on this goal like the top of the mountain, and with determination you climb each step.  You are full of inspiration as you begin, but setbacks come like harsh weather.  To weather the storm, you adapt, remain mentally strong and change the original plan.  You have not failed but overcome.  Storm has passed and sun shines softly against your back as if it gently supports you as you climb.  The views are stunning.  Still not yet near the top of the mountain, but motivation visits you along the way, renewing your energy and hope fills your mind.  You continue to climb. Then you hit a plateau where the view is uninteresting.  Distracted, bored, and uninspired, you want to give up on your goal.  You learn that commitment towards progress has nothing to do with feelings.  Even when you don’t feel like it, you stay consistent and keep climbing.  Finally, you’ve climbed halfway up the mountain and it’s time to track your progress.  You look down at how far you’ve come, notice how much you’ve grown, and you celebrate.  You sit down, have a meal, and take a proud selfie.  You continue to climb and progress.  You’re moving forward towards your goal, but at times in progress there is no movement.  There are times you stand still and look within yourself.  You take a look at the situation you’re in.  Progress can be nothing more than to see these things in a different light, a different perspective.  You’re on that mountain.  You saw yourself as a hiker but now you see in yourself a daring rock climber.  That is also progress.  You will have amazing moments, new experiences, meet new people, you will fall down, but you will climb back up.  Progress is a process.