Remember: many things are not a binary. Lose, win. Off, on.

Much of life is gradual. A process. Slow-developing.

At what point does someone shift from beginner to proficient?

Where’s the tipping point between unhealthy and healthy?

What marks the point of being well-read?

It’s a gradual movement. A subtle crescendo. And one day, we pause to look — and we realize how far we’ve traveled.