Trust the Process - September 2026

August 31, 2026

I'm a dreamer.

On my "Strengths Finder" assessment my highest ranking characteristic is "Futuristic." Futuristic individuals are defined as;

People who are energized by imagining what is possible and inspiring others with a vision.

I have a big vision for SPRK LIFE.

At a very high level, my vision is to help 102,780 people who feel called to create, build, lead, or pursue something meaningful, to overcome the fear, uncertainty and doubt holding them back, so they can courageously pursue their spark.

Having a clear heart-led vision, pursuit, and purpose is always step #1.

I'm confident in my vision and pursuit. It lights me up when thinking about it.

But transparently, until this point, I haven’t been good at creating the structure and processes necessary to support the vision.

If you're a dreamer maybe you can relate.

Here are a few things I've been learning and applying.

The Vision Gives You Direction. The Process Moves You Forward.

James Clear writes in Atomic Habits, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

The challenge I encounter at times is taking the vision I have and translating it into the small actions that are required daily.

In other words, it’s hard for me to connect planting and watering the seeds today with the tree full of fruit I see in my head.

But that's the process.

Without planting and watering the seeds today, there will be no fruit in the future.

The vision can feel overwhelming when looking at the end result, but I'm learning the importance of dreaming big and starting small.

I'm currently identifying the most important things that will move the SPRK LIFE vision forward and then most importantly...doing them...consistently.

Dream big. Get clear about your vision, who you want to become and where God is leading you.

Then work backward. What needs to happen this year? This month? This week? Today?

Build a Process Worth Trusting

When you have your weekly and daily list of priorities, you can start forming your process and start giving your vision the structure it requires to become more than just a dream.

This is where I know I have room to grow. I’ve been relying too much on motivation and deciding what to work on as the day unfolds instead of establishing a process in advance.

Without a process, it’s easy to get carried by what I call the comfort current. You start the day with good intentions, but distractions show up, something catches your attention and before you know it, the day is over without anything meaningful being accomplished.

Here are some questions that I've been asking to plan out my week, so I can start establishing my process:

What are the few most important things that actually move my vision forward?
When am I going to do them?
What can I prepare in advance to make it easier to follow through on my word?
How can I make this process a habit or routine?

I want to set the standard and commit to the standard. This is self-leadership. I do what I know is important even when I don’t feel motivated.

My goal isn’t to schedule every minute or create some perfectly optimized week. It’s to create structure so I can consistently act on what I say matters most to me.

Consistency Over Perfection

Something else I've recognized is that I can easily fall into an all-or-nothing mindset.

I’ll have a day where I’m incredibly focused and productive, followed by a day that l'm swept away by the comfort current.

Occasional great days aren’t nearly as valuable as consistently good ones.

The great thing about having a set process is that I don’t have to worry about accomplishing my vision for SPRK LIFE in a week.

My focus is identifying the work that matters most for the day and showing up consistently.

One of my favorite quotes is: “Being consistently good is better than being occasionally great.” - Nick Bare

Trust the Process. Own Today.

Another quote I recently heard that has stuck with me:

“If you don’t own the day, the day will own you.”

To me, owning the day is about:

Being clear about what you’re pursuing (the vision)
Building the processes and systems to support it (the plan)
Doing the work today that moves you toward it (the action)

The vision gives us something worth pursuing, but the process and consistently and intentionally owning the day is where we grow into the person capable of getting there.

Here are a few foundational thoughts that I keep coming back to...

The pursuit isn't all about the end goal, the pursuit is about who you're becoming and how you're growing in the process.
We don’t have to know exactly how everything is going to unfold. Our part is to focus on what’s in front of us today, do it consistently to the best of our ability and trust that growth is happening, both internally and externally.

Trust that the work you put in each day is building strong roots, and strong roots will eventually produce good fruit.

Here's to your vision and trusting the process,