The human individual lives usually far within his limits; he possesses powers of various sorts which he habitually fails to use. He energises below his maximum, and he behaves below his optimum.*
William James

Finding your way in life is like unlocking the combination of a safe. You have to go forwards and backwards. Life is not a direct march from A to B. The twists and turns are progress, not regression. What feels like a setback in the moment is later revealed to have been part of the path all along. Each move was necessary to get to your end goal.**
James Clear

Within each of us there exists
a call to transcendence, to become more than we know or imagine;
The journey begins with who we are and what we have, and
what we know in this moment,
Faithfully, daily giving simple expression to these no matter what
the to and fro might be –
Though at the time it just feels hard,
Over time, we’ll be surprised by how far we have travelled,
Even into the depths of wisdom.

*Angela Duckworth’s Grit;
**James Clear’s 3-2-1 newsletter: How to find your way in life, the power of quiet weeks, and the problem with smart people.