BECOMING: THE QUIET JOURNEY OF PERSONAL GROWTH

There’s a kind of growth no one really talks about, the kind that doesn’t come with fireworks or applause. It’s the quiet kind. The slow, uncertain, sometimes painful process of becoming.

Lately, I’ve been learning that personal growth isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it looks like walking away from what no longer serves you, even if it’s familiar. Sometimes, it’s saying no when you used to say yes just to please others. And sometimes, it’s getting out of bed, brushing your teeth, and choosing to try again after a hard day.

Growth lives in these little moments, the ones that feel small but mean everything.

There are days when I feel stuck. Days when nothing feels like it’s changing. But then I look back, not just a day or a week, but months or even a year, and I realize I’m not the same person. My thoughts are clearer. My boundaries are stronger. My voice is a little more certain.

And that’s growth.

We often think personal growth has to be dramatic, but it’s actually found in the small, consistent steps. The inner work. The uncomfortable truths. The decision to keep showing up, even when you’re unsure of where the road leads.

So if you’re in the middle of your own quiet transformation, this is your reminder that it’s valid. Even if no one sees it yet. You are growing. You are becoming.

Take your time. There’s no rush.

Your journey is your own, and it’s worth honoring, every beautiful, messy, in-progress part of it.

With love,

__Mariam Shosanwo