The Art of Holding On

 There are moments when learning feels like climbing a steep hill with no end in sight. Every step feels heavier than the last, and the temptation to turn back grows louder with each misstep. For me, subnetting was one of those hills.

It wasn’t just about understanding networks, masks, and addresses. It was about staring at something that looked impossible, trying, failing, and choosing to try again. Patience was not optional. Resilience was not a motivational quote. They became survival tools.

We often celebrate speed, the quick learner, the fast results, the overnight success story. But the truth is, speed can only take you so far. Real growth happens in the slow, sometimes frustrating process of sticking with a challenge long enough for it to unfold. Patience gives you the ability to endure the waiting. Resilience gives you the strength to get back up after each fall. Together, they build the quiet confidence that nothing is truly out of reach.

The beauty of patience and resilience is that they don’t just apply to technical concepts or professional goals. They apply to life itself. Relationships, careers, dreams. They all require the discipline of staying steady when things don’t make sense yet.

So if you find yourself facing something that feels bigger than you, remember this: growth is often disguised as struggle. The process may not be quick, and it may not be easy, but it will be worth it.

Patience is the soil. Resilience is the water. Together, they grow the kind of results that last.