“Taking a shortcut isn't always profitable, doing the right thing may take longer but just trust the process, your reward is sure!” - Hopal Green

"Trust the process" is a phrase often used to encourage patience and faith in the progression towards a long-term goal, especially in situations where immediate results are not evident or are slow to manifest. It’s the patience part that I often struggle with.

Recently, I lost a significant business opportunity because I didn’t trust my own process and rushed to close what I thought was an easy win. The client came to me with a specific request rather than a problem, like usual. Instead of trusting my process and taking the client to the beginning and discovering more about the problem, I immediately went to the proposal for what they asked for. I was impatient and didn’t trust or follow my own process.

Fast forward…what they thought they needed and asked for was not what they really needed, yet. There were other underlying issues that needed to be discovered and addressed first. This is why my process starts with discovery. 

Lesson learned. Trust the process. Be patient Larry.

So, in hopes to save you the pain, I want to offer some key aspects of the concept of Trust the Process:

1. Long-Term Vision: The idea is anchored in having a clear long-term goal or vision. This vision guides actions and decisions, even if short-term outcomes are not always favorable. Your process should be focused on the outcome and outcomes are not always immediate.

2. Patience and Persistence: It emphasizes the importance of patience and persistence. Immediate results are often not a reliable indicator of future success, and progress can sometimes be slow or non-linear.

3. Faith in the Strategy: There's an underlying belief that the chosen strategy or method, even if it doesn’t yield immediate success, will eventually lead to the desired outcome if followed diligently.

4. Learning from Setbacks: The process often involves facing challenges and setbacks. Trusting the process means learning from these experiences, rather than being discouraged by them.

5. Adaptation and Improvement: While the overarching strategy remains consistent, there's an understanding that minor adjustments and improvements might be necessary along the way.

6. Motivation and Morale: Trust the Process is also a motivational tool. It's used to boost morale and maintain motivation, especially during tough times or when progress seems slow.

7. Application in Various Contexts: In sports, it might refer to a team sticking to a rebuilding plan; in personal growth, it could mean persisting with habits that contribute to long-term wellbeing; in business, it can involve adhering to a long-term business strategy.

"Trust the process" is essentially about remaining committed to a path or strategy that is believed to be effective in achieving a long-term goal, even when immediate results are not apparent or when facing challenges. It's a mantra that encourages steadfastness, resilience, and a focus on the bigger picture.

If you are struggling to trust the process and growing impatient for immediate results, contact us for a Discovery Call. See what I did there, trusting my process.

I hope you find this blog of value.

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