Trust the Process

This statement is one I have heard and said often, but I haven't put a lot of thought into what that looks like on a day to day basis.

Trusting the process means that I have chosen a path or process that has been proven to work.  I've chosen something that makes sense for me and my life.  I've chosen something that is a lifestyle and not a quick fix.

Once I've found the right process to add to my routines, I have to be faithful in continuing in that process.  Essentially, I have to keep moving.  I have to believe that what I am doing is valuable to my life even if I don't see the results that I would like to see right away.  Exercise is a perfect example of this.  I do CrossFit. Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing enough.  I am working hard enough?  Am I doing everything I can?  At these moments I remind myself that it is about showing up and participating to the best of my ability today.  It's not about the end goal even though I am interested in the next goal.  It's about today and being faithful today.

The final step in trusting the process comes when we recognize what our goals are.  If our goals are long term life changing goals then we simply keep moving and continue to be faithful with what is put in front of us.  If our goal is to achieve one accomplishment then we will do everything we can to achieve that one thing.

Even in my job as teacher, I have to trust in the tested and valuable things I teach.  When I am faithful and continue to do what I know is good and right, my students will learn and grow.  I may not see it tomorrow, but I will see it as I am faithful.

Trusting the process is a cliche way of saying show up, do what is in front of you to the best of your ability, and know that in the end you will be the best version of yourself you can be.  You can't compare yourself to anyone else, only to yourself and your own personal growth.