Questioner: Regarding your post, The Difference Between Maintanance and Progress…I feel that I do a lot of maintenance. Why don’t I make progress?

Higgins: Progress is a natural next step from maintenance. What progress would you like to see? Progress should be a natural progression and regular occurrence for a person who has mastered maintenance. If you are not seeing progress it is likely that you are not clearly defining what you expect to see. What defines progress for you?

We also know that maintenance is crucial to progress. If you see maintenance as a burden rather than a success, the emotional offering will push progress away. Burden and progress are two differing emotions that are not compatible.