In a small town in Nasarawa State, there was a woman named Ruth who started a soap-making business from home. She was excited when she began. She imagined customers rushing to buy her products. She dreamed of quick success. But reality was different. The first month was disappointing. Very few people bought from her. The second month felt even worse. Some people praised her soap but never returned to buy again. Doubt slowly entered her mind. “Maybe this business is not for me,” she thought. She considered quitting. One evening, while feeling discouraged, she spoke to an older businesswoman in her neighborhood. After listening, the woman smiled and said, “Many people quit just before progress begins.” That statement changed Ruth’s perspective. Instead of quitting, she decided to improve. She asked customers for honest feedback. She improved her packaging. She worked on better branding. She learned basic marketing and started promoting online. Most importantly, she stayed patient. Month after month, she kept going. Slowly, people started noticing her products. Satisfied customers referred others. Orders increased steadily. Her small business began growing beyond her expectations. Years later, Ruth looked back and realized something powerful. Success did not come because everything became easy. It came because she refused to quit too early. Many dreams fail not because they are impossible, but because people stop too soon. Progress can be slow and invisible at first. Keep going. Your breakthrough may be closer than you think. What goal in your life needs more patience before you see results?
