I know that you are pursuing a goal that matters to you.

I know that it can be agonizingly slow.

I know that you persist and yet somehow it still feels like you're not moving forward.

I know that you sometimes feel confused and wonder if you're doing the right thing.

I know that it can sometimes feel so hard to keep going. I know you sometimes want to give up and throw in the towel, and do something that is a little bit easier instead.

Here's what I want you to know: you can do this.

Because I also know that you are brave — not everyone would take on this goal. I know that you are creative — you find inventive solutions to problems. I know that you are resilient — you get up after setbacks and learn from them. And above all else, I know that if you keep trying, one day you will wake up, and everything will be different.

Keep going!