Momentum isn’t a spontaneous event. It’s built over time, through a series of consistent, focused actions that gradually snowball into something bigger and faster.
I’m a momentum junkie. I’m always chasing that energy—those signs of life that whisper, you’re moving in the right direction. But the truth is, momentum takes time to build.
Recently, I’ve gotten a taste of momentum—something I haven’t felt in a long time. Momentum makes work feel effortless and exciting. It decreases the time between thoughts and actions, problems and solution. It’s an energy and belief that courses through me, making me believe that I can accomplish the wild goals I set for myself.
But this momentum didn’t come overnight, it was built brick by brick. First, by removing distractions. Then, by committing to a consistent schedule. Then by working on the most important tasks at hand.
The hardest part is starting—because in the beginning, there are no signals, no rewards. This is where most people give up. But if you can learn to count the inputs as wins instead of obsessing over outcomes, you’ll start to build momentum. Waking up on time is a win. Sticking to your schedule is a win. Keeping a promise to yourself is a win. And all these small wins snowball into greater and greater momentum.
At first, it feels like nothing is happening. You just have to work hard—so hard it feels absurd. But eventually, the inflection point comes. That’s when things start to take off, and you begin to reap the rewards of the groundwork you laid.
Over the last couple of months, I’ve picked up momentum, dropped it, and picked it up again. What I’ve learned is that momentum isn’t a straight line—it’s a cycle.
Stay in the game.
Keep showing up.
And remember: momentum doesn’t just happen. You build it.
x
Nasrin