A Lot Can Change in a Year
When people think about a year, it feels like a long time. But when it comes to growth, most of us waste it. We imagine our circumstances will magically look different in twelve months, and in the process we underestimate how much we could change in that same time.
Too often, we focus on our circumstances changing instead of us changing.
Circumstances changing:
Once I get promoted, I’ll finally feel fulfilled.
If I move to a new city, things will fall into place.
When I find the right relationship, then I’ll be happy.
If the market shifts, my business will take off.
Us changing:
I built daily discipline, so now results come consistently.
I developed resilience—setbacks don’t knock me out like they used to.
I grew in how I lead and listen, and my relationships deepened.
I took ownership of my health, so I actually have the energy for opportunity.
Your circumstances may or may not change in a year, but you can always change. And the change in you is what prepares you to handle success when it comes. Because what’s the point of having all the success in the world if you’re dead on the inside?
The most meaningful changes often get overlooked because they don’t show up on a highlight reel:
Learning to be present with your family.
Building consistency in your habits.
Developing emotional maturity instead of reacting to everything.
Growing your faith and trusting God more than you did last year.
Choosing courage over comfort when no one is watching.
A year can go by in the blink of an eye, or it can be the year that changes everything about you. Don’t just hope your circumstances get better. Decide who you want to become, and grow into it.
A lot can change in a year. And the best thing that can happen is that you don’t stay the same. 💯