Grit "stick to it" They said. At first, With harsh words Rigid timelines, Armed with "I should have," "never enough" "always striving" I tried. "keep going" They said. I couldn’t. With Gentleness "embrace the process" I said. And next, With softer words Flowing timelines Armed with rest days, grace for growth Setback as journey lessons, not final failures. "keep going" I said. and now, I could.