The long-term view feels counter to what we’re used to. What makes it difficult is that it requires something that many of us have become less accustomed to practicing. Patience. James Clear of “Atomic Habits” said, “good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy. If you have good habits, all you need is for time to work for you…” The challenge with any compounding process is that the returns and results that we can see are delayed, they don’t come overnight. Sometimes they don’t come over months! But that doesn’t mean that change isn’t happening. That is why patience is key. Don’t give up before you notice your change.
The Long-Term View in Faith