I stayed with the work while not feeling brilliant

Dear Delyara, I’m learning to respect this kind of effort more. Not the impressive burst. The staying. The staying while tired, uncertain, emotionally noisy, less than inspired. The staying that happens under imperfect internal conditions and still builds something over time. I used to admire brilliance too much and persistence too little. This week reminded me that persistence has built more of my life than brilliance ever did. That deserves more gratitude from me.