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Dreams always take longer than we think. There may be such a thing as overnight successes, but if so, they don’t stay successful for very long. More often than not, so-called “overnight successes” are anything but.

Over the years, I have often felt like this sloth. Very little progress to show for a heck of a lot of effort.

But anything worth building takes time. We need to hear that reminder often, because it goes for everything from dream businesses and amazing relationships to paying off Bank of America and mastering the clarinet.

When the early buzz of enthusiasm wanes, discouragement is quick to settle in. Mounting failures and things taking longer than you expected take a toll. It is during those seasons that we need to look for and listen to our true believers. These cheerleaders give us the boost we need when our dream seems late in coming.

Perhaps the most important part of a dream is who we become in the process of chasing it. That’s the real reward. When success doesn’t materialize as quickly as you thought it would, and you’re discouraged by your dream taking too long, don’t despair. Heed the true believer cheering you on.

Take it from the sloth. Achieving anything worthwhile is a marathon, not a sprint.