Gaining Ground

There are a few weaknesses I've noticed in myself, and I've told myself many times that I need to improve. I try to progress away from bad habits, but it seems like I'm not gaining much ground.

To some degree it's true, I'm not tremendously different from the person I was a week ago or a month ago or more. But I realized today that if I'm not gaining much ground, I'm still gaining.

I've just noticed several times today how I've become a little quicker to improve or fix my mistakes. When I notice I'm doing one of my habits, I react and change more quickly. It is a little easier for me to do good for myself and others.

I could say that I'm grateful for small progress. But, I am more grateful that I was able to notice that progress. When I am grateful for something, I think there are many times when what I received was not just the "something," but also the ability to notice it.