Returning to the board. The process of uncovering. There is so much waiting to be unearthed, but the only to get to it is by digging. Plans are useful, research is useful, but there needs to be more digging and less ruminating. Carve out your own corner of the world. There is so much space. And you have spent enough time at the surface, or digging one hole for a bit, then another, then another, pockmarking the landscape. Choose one and go down, however you need to. It seems best to dig little, but frequently, instead of massive sporadic bursts. Chip away, as long as you are a few centimeters deeper than your last foray, you're good. And because it is so frequent, those centimeters add up.

This is especially true for endeavors that don't show much in the way of results early on, like many deeply rewarding endeavors. It's been hammered in over, literally, thousands of years, but it bears repeating, especially for those who don't grow their own food--plant your seeds, and they will grow. But it will be a while, months, before you see any sign of life. You have to relinquish the need to see immediate results.