“Am I actually growing, or am I just stuck?”We’ve all asked ourselves this question at some point.

Sometimes you do the work. You journal, meditate, listen to podcasts, maybe even start therapy or life mentoring. And then—out of nowhere—you hit a dip. You wonder, “Have I made any progress at all?”

In this week’s episode of Unbox The Podcast, I’m diving into exactly that. Because growth doesn’t always look how you expect. It’s not fireworks. It’s not overnight transformation. Most of the time, it’s subtle.

Why Noticing the Small Wins Matters

When you start your personal growth journey, there’s usually a honeymoon phase. You feel inspired, motivated, and lit up with new insights. But at some point, you move into what I call the practitioner phase.

This is where real life kicks in. You’re no longer just learning—you’re applying.
>You’re catching yourself mid-thought. You’re choosing peace instead of reacting.
>You’re shifting small habits, sometimes without even realising it.

But if you don’t train yourself to notice these shifts, it’s easy to think you’re stuck.

Growth Is an Inside Job

Most of us have been taught to measure progress by external milestones:

  • A new job
  • A new relationship
  • A new version of success

But inner growth is different.
It happens in the micro-moments:

  • The pause before you react
  • The breath you take before speaking
  • The calm you feel in situations that used to trigger you

That’s why this episode is about spotting the subtle signs of evolution—so you don’t fall into the trap of thinking you’re back at square one when you’re actually moving forward.

What’s Missing?

One of the biggest reasons people feel stuck is because they’re waiting for transformation to feel bigger, louder, or more obvious. But consciousness doesn’t work like that. A mentor told me over 30 years ago: “Consciousness only changes by the application of consciousness.”

That means you have to practice awareness daily. Catch the shifts. Track your thoughts. Choose new actions. This is what moves you from the apprentice phase into mastery.

Mastery Is About Realignment, Not Perfection

Mastery isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about noticing when you drift off course—and bringing yourself back, quickly and kindly.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why the mind is the creator and life is the result
  • How to train yourself to spot small, significant shifts
  • Why “getting stuck” is actually part of growth
  • How to trust your process without comparing your path to others

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