AP 774: Having the Courage to be Misunderstood || Growth Spurt

About Progress

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Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Recently, I tackled my "Read the Shelf Challenge" and picked up a fantasy novel that had been collecting dust. Imagine my surprise when I found it just okay, only to see it was adored by tens of thousands of others! This stark difference in opinion reminded me of a life lesson—we won't be everyone's cup of tea, and that's perfectly okay. This concept hit home for me during a challenging time at church with my child. Grappling with being misjudged, a friend's words became my mantra: Have the courage to be misunderstood. It's about processing difficult feelings and choosing to act from a place of inner strength, not resentment. As hard as it is, embracing this mindset helps us navigate misunderstandings with grace and continue on our progress journey. Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Go to https://www.quince.com/monica for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns; Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home; Join Masterclass for 15% off at masterclass.com/progress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:35.6	We're having a baby.
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0:39.8	bringing you on our journey through everything. I have no idea what we're doing. Thank you. I have
0:44.5	more of an idea. I think of it like a Tamagocchi. At the end of all of this, we're going to have a little baby.
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1:05.8	Hi, this is Monica Packer from About Progress, and this is a growth spurt, a bite-sized way you can make progress today.
1:15.9	Last month or so, I was working on my Read the Shelf Challenge, which you may have heard about in my
1:22.0	private premium ad free podcast more personal. This is just where I read more physical books and
1:27.0	there had been this book on my
1:28.7	shelf for quite a long time. It's a fantasy novel, young adult novel. I have learned to like
1:36.1	fantasy more over the years, especially during the pregnancy of my last child. So I decided to
1:41.6	finally select this one as one of my books to read for the
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