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In this episode of Rise Up, I explore one of the most common — and most misunderstood — questions in personal development:
How long do I have to do the work?

I look at why so many people approach personal development as something to fix, finish, or complete, rather than an ongoing relationship with themselves. We’ve been taught to work on our bodies for a goal, to diet for a result, to train for an outcome — and unconsciously, we bring that same mindset into inner work.

I share how personal development isn’t about changing who you are, but about developing the personal side of yourself — your awareness, your patterns, your reactions, and the parts of you that quietly shape your life beneath the surface. I talk about why the belief that “people don’t change” is still deeply embedded in us, and how that belief alone can stop real growth before it begins.

In this episode, I also explore the difference between healing reactive patterns and getting stuck in endless self-analysis. Why awareness matters more than fixing. Why responsibility matters more than blame. And why personal development isn’t something you do until you’re better — it’s something you live while you’re alive.

This is an invitation to rethink effort, time, and what it really means to do the work — not to push harder, but to understand yourself more clearly.

Here is to your success,
 Love Vicky

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This episode reflects my interpretation and awareness-based philosophical perspective, shaped by years of personal experience, training, reading, and research.

It is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice and does not replace professional support.

The language used is descriptive and reflective, not diagnostic.

Not everyone will resonate with these ideas — and that is completely okay.

You are responsible for your own interpretations, decisions, and the changes you choose to make in your life.