I just started a 500 piece puzzle a few days ago and as I'm nearing the end, these last few pieces are really stressing me out! lol 😅
Now, when I cracked the box open, I was excited to get started. You know that thrill you get when you're starting something new? Yea, that was me - ready to dive in.
The beginning is always a little more challenging because you're literally starting from scratch. I mean, other than looking at the picture, you have to train your eye to see each individual piece that's in front of you.
Nonetheless, since it's new, you roll with it, right?
So, as I'm putting the pieces together, things are starting to take shape - I can see the vision. But just as I'm nearing the end, the less detailed pieces become harder to identify (because how are you supposed to put together a pieces of a sky?!) 🫠
As much as my intrusive thoughts tell me to take it apart and put it back in the box, wisdom tells me to take a break, and to revisit it once my eyes have had a chance to rest - and that's exactly what I'm doing.
For the past few days, I work on it and once I reach my point of frustration, I stop and come back the next day. It's really that simple.
Here's why I'm sharing this:
It's a lesson that we can all apply to business (and life in general).
You don't need to completely scrap every idea that feels challenging. Sometimes you just need to be wise enough to know when it's time for a break.
Because what good does it do to tear down everything you've already worked to build?
What good does it do to let one moment of frustration trick you into thinking that you're a failure?
What good does it do to let go of a dream that you can see starting to take shape?
Here's what most people won't tell you, sometimes it's just as challenging at the end as it is in the beginning.
And guess what? That's not an indication that you're doing something wrong!
It takes time to build the vision that God has called you to pursue, and each level has it's own set of challenges. Whether you're just starting out, you've been at it for a few months, or you've put in years worth of work - if it's something that God has called you to do, stick with it.
➡️ Take a break if you need to.
➡️ Find another strategy.
➡️ Give yourself grace to learn as you grow.
In the end, everything will come together exactly like it's supposed to 🩷
(pictured below: the puzzle that inspired this message)
