Process

We often see the process as the necessary evil we have to trudge through to get to the outcome–the dream we have or vision we see in our heads. But it's really the other way around. That dream we have is actually the spark that inspires us to embark on the beautiful journey that is the process.

Sometimes our dreams come true only to have us realize we've evolved and our dreams have changed. Sometimes we set out to build one thing, take a detour along the way, and end up with something greater than we ever could have imagined.

And what happens when we've achieved our outcome, intended or accidental? We can't stay there. Basking in our accomplishments only puts us behind. Not behind other people, but behind our own potential, behind the possibilities locked within ourselves.

It's important to recognize your wins. Celebrate with friends or get yourself a present, but then you have to move forward. You have to get back to the process. This is where the magic is. This is where things happen.

Day by day.
Brick by brick.
We build.
We create.
We laugh.
We cry.
It's a roller coaster.

Sometimes we want to quit. But we can't. Because we know that honoring the process is honoring ourselves, everyone who believes in us, and everyone who could be touched by the gift we have to share with the world. So we push forward.

Outcomes come and go but process is forever.