i can't deny that i've been making progress, though not always in the way that i would like. if i think about it, i know so much better what i want from life now and even if my desires seem a long way, its all worth it. its like i've been through a tunnel where time has become compressed and every step forward is like a massive bound. this has definitely required more energy. it hasn't always been clear what is ahead, but when i look back and see, this has been the time when my intentions have taken root. onwards and upwards, destiny beckons.