How to know if you're on the right path | personal growth journey

Reflect on your progress and embrace the journey of personal growth

When do you know you're on the right path? No one can give you that confirmation. Are you standing in your power? Or are you still holding back from shining your light in the way you truly desire?

Are you still holding on to old patterns, to the past? Sometimes, when all of these questions overwhelm your mind, it’s important to take a step back. Not to spiral, not to get stuck in the noise, but to return to clarity.

Where have you come from, and how far have you already traveled?

Looking back on your personal growth journey can help you see things more clearly, the steps you’ve already taken, the habits you’ve shifted, the courage you’ve found. So pause for a moment and ask yourself: where have you come from, and how far have you already traveled?

It’s so easy to focus only on what’s next, the next goal, the next milestone, but don’t forget to acknowledge where you are right now. Look at how much you’ve grown. What have you already achieved? How would your younger self see the person you’ve become?

In moments where the momentum feels slow, or completely absent, it’s easy to doubt yourself. You keep pushing forward, but the results aren't visible yet. That’s when the mind starts to question everything.

But real growth doesn't come from rushing to the finish line.

True growth begins when we embrace the journey, not just the destination.

Taking a step back gives you perspective When you pause and reflect on the road you've already walked, it doesn’t just bring frustration from standing still, it also brings clarity and gratitude. A deep pride in how far you’ve come, despite everything. Change your perspective, and the rest begins to shift.

I know how hard it can be, feeling stuck, like you're treading water with no way out. But it’s through those darker moments, the silent struggles, that you learn to appreciate the beauty when it returns. That contrast is where growth happens.

Embrace the process

Right now, I’m able to work remotely. Do I love the work I’m doing at the moment? Honestly, not always, but I get to do it wherever and whenever I choose. I’ve become consistent in working out, eating healthy, and I took the leap to move to Spain, where I’ve now been living for over four months.

It still blows my mind that I’ve built this freedom at such a young age.

And I know, it’s not all perfect. But it’s real. And it’s progress. Step by step.

The journey is all about progress

I haven’t achieved all my goals for this year, no, definitely not. But I’m realizing more and more that being grounded, living in the present, holds much more value than simply being consumed by thoughts of the future.

Progress doesn’t always look like movement. Sometimes, rest is part of the process. It gives you the space to re-energize, to breathe, to reconnect with what matters, so you can return with clarity and renewed inspiration.

Personal growth journey

The path to personal growth is never a straight line; it is filled with twists, setbacks, turns, and pauses. But every step, no matter how small or uncertain, shapes who you’re becoming.

So, instead of fixating on where you think you should be, take a moment to appreciate how far you've already come.

Trust that the rest will unfold in its own time, and remember that true growth lies not in rushing towards an end goal, but in appreciating the journey itself.

Keep moving forward, stay present, and let your journey shape you <3

Want to dive deeper into embracing periods of low momentum and finding strength when things feel slow? Check out my previous blog on overcoming low momentum here.