Quite a few times I had felt like certain lessons I learned evolved in their definition or application over time. I would learn a micro-skill, then later I would learn something new, and from these two lessons I was able to combine them in a manner that changed my approach to a given situation in a stronger way.
For us to make certain decisive actions in our life, such as a career upgrade, this can require an underlying bed of small changes that ultimately support and drive one larger one. In the moment, such smaller changes may not immediately have value, or perhaps we may not even feel a strong enough need to change our behavior. The tidal wave builds, so to speak, and this hits the energy requirement to make a breakthrough. For those with chemistry knowledge, I believe this mirrors in energy states of systems or molecular changes.
Earlier today I was making changes to my schedule and reflecting on how my previously learned experience with certain meditations and workings allowed me to make informed choices that someone just starting would have no clue about.
After even relatively little time spent on this path, I had also felt my evaluation of progress shift. When I was new, of course my expectations centered around developing cool siddhis, but now I can start to see the "siddhis" found amongst seemingly mundane changes in one's life.
I have read quite a few posts of people complaining that they were not experiencing the same Hollywood-style events that were reported by others, but I would seriously guard against this, as this can create a false judgement of failure. I have done many workings that resulted in basic strengthening to my life or routines, none of which would appear magical in origin to the average person, but all important to my advancement as an SS.
