The Quiet Part of Growth Nobody Warns You About

No one warns you that growth often sounds like silence.

Author

Glenda Carnate
January 24, 2026

Read time: 2.5 minutes

In the initial stages, there is a lot of support available from many people around you. The noise of excitement is plentiful. People are excited about what you are doing because it is something they are already very familiar with.

As things go along and your work becomes more defined and your expectations become higher, the level of noise around you decreases. Fewer people are speaking up to encourage you or support you. Not because you are doing anything wrong, but because as you grow in your work, it becomes more obvious who can continue to follow you on your way to success.

How to Keep Moving Forward When It Gets Silent?

1. Silence Does Not Indicate That You Should Stop.

If there is silence, it typically indicates that you have surpassed the crowd.


2. Having Fewer Supporters Does Not Mean That You Have Less Momentum.

If you have fewer supporters, this usually indicates that you are moving in a more directed way.


3. With Growth Comes Early Recognition of Misalignment.

Misalignment typically does not announce itself with politeness.


4. Applause Will Cease Before You Will Receive Your Results.

The time between feeling uncomfortable and receiving results will be longer than you believe it will be.


5. Momentum Does Not Require Witnesses.
The only thing momentum requires is consistency.

💡Key Takeaway: 

As time goes by, fewer people will celebrate you. And even fewer will continue to support you. This doesn’t equate to failure... rather, it equates to focus on your journey. When people become quiet in the room, they are confirming your path, rather than warning you against it. Therefore, continue to move forward!

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