Nobody Claps at the Beginning

At the beginning, nobody claps.

When you start something new, there’s no audience waiting. No cheers. No validation. Just you and the uncomfortable silence that follows your effort.

People only notice progress after it becomes visible. They see the finished work, not the late nights. They applaud confidence, not the fear that came before it.

But every creator knows the truth.

The beginning is lonely.

You write before anyone reads.
You post before anyone reacts.
You believe before there’s proof.

Most people quit right there—not because they failed, but because no one noticed them succeeding yet.

If you’re still showing up while it’s quiet, you’re already ahead.

Because one day, the same people who ignored your first step will ask how you did it.

And you’ll remember this moment—the one with no applause.

That’s where it started.