Faith in Becoming: When Progress Feels Invisible
“Just because you can’t see the progress doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Roots grow underground before flowers bloom above.”
— Unknown
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right—the practices, the mindset work, the actions, the showing up—and still feel like nothing's moving forward?
I’ve been vacillating in this space for a while now and felt called to explore and share.
That feeling of I’m doing the work, but… where’s the shift?
Of gripping so tightly to the vision that I start to restrict the very flow I’m trying to allow. It’s almost like trying to force a flower to bloom faster by pulling on its petals - it is actually doing more damage than good.
And, honestly, I’ve been brought to my knees in this place. In prayer. In frustration. In questioning everything.
But here’s what I keep returning to— My life is already full of proof that desire, devotion, and divine timing do come together.
Just not always how or when I expect.
The first time I experienced this ache—this quiet space between longing and manifestation—I was a young girl with a deep yearning to ride horses. Years later, that dream found its way to me.
I left corporate America with a vision to teach Pilates and no clear map.
I met and married my husband after a journey that didn’t always make logical sense.
I said goodbye to alcohol—an act of surrender that changed everything for me.
I went from a state where I thought I would live after rebuilding my life back to Indiana and a new town that fills the longing and hope that I’d looked for throughout my previous years.
And, after nine years of visioning and effort, I published my first children’s book last week. (more details below)
Now, the biggest dream of all: building my own thriving heart & soul-led business. It’s still blooming. Slowly. Unpredictably. But beautifully.
The Obsessive Grip That Blocks the Flow
I see this pattern everywhere—
In myself, in client sessions, even in a podcast I just listened to from one of my mentors.
When we start to obsess over “Why isn’t this working?”, we unconsciously constrict the energy we’re trying to receive. We grip. We doubt. We hustle to fix the timeline.
But true creation doesn’t work on command. It asks for surrender—not control.
That’s usually my signal:
To pause. To pray. To reflect.
To return to my practices.
To reach out for support.
To interrupt the cycle and choose again.
So, if this is you right now…
You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re in the middle. And the middle is sacred.
The seed underground may not look like it’s growing.
But that doesn’t mean it’s dead. It means it’s rooting.
And maybe now is the moment to remember one of the simplest, most profound reminders:
"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
—2 Corinthians 5:7
This path asks for trust before proof.
Alignment before evidence.
Becoming before arriving.
Try This Gentle Reframe:
What if this space isn’t a punishment, but a preparation?
What if you're not stuck—you're becoming?
What if the work is already working—just beneath the surface?
You are already on your way my friend. I see you and I walk this path alongside you.
With ease.
With grace.
With more flow than force.
With love,
Angie
P.S. I’d love to hear how this Mindful Musing landed - any reflections or new awareness become clear? AND if you ever have a topic you’d like me to dig into simply reply with what’s on your heart.
Dreams really do come true!
After years of dreaming, writing, setbacks and faith, my children’s book Song of Friendship—inspired by a special story about healing and hope—is finally here and available on Amazon!
This book holds so much love from my family and all the magic animals bring into our lives. I hope it brings joy and comfort to little readers everywhere.
Grab your copy HERE
Thank you for supporting this dream come to life!
