Half Bloom, Whole Becoming
I’m halfway to my goal, standing between two versions of myself.
What used to work has stopped working, and that’s where the real transformation begins.
There’s this convoluted space between what was and what’s next.
You’re proud of how far you’ve come, but you can feel that what got you here won’t get you there.
It’s the cusp, the midpoint, where you realize that the tools that worked from zero to fifty percent might not carry you from fifty-one to one hundred.
That’s where I am right now.
And maybe you’re here too.
You’ve built momentum, discipline, maybe even a new body or identity.
But now you feel it, the next phase isn’t going to be as easy.
You’re evaluating your toolbox, questioning what needs to be added, removed, or refined.
Internally, it feels like an outer-body experience.
Externally, it just looks like the clothes fit differently.
You’ve changed in ways the mirror can’t measure.
Science Square #1 – The Plateau Effect
The Plateau Effect occurs when progress temporarily levels out after a period of steady improvement. In biology and behavior science, this happens because the body and brain adapt to repeated stimuli. What was once a challenge becomes the new baseline.
Relation to Human Potential:
Plateaus are proof of growth, not the absence of it. They signal that your old level has been mastered and that your system, mental, physical, and emotional, needs new stimuli to evolve further.
Relation to Transformation:
Transformation isn’t linear. The plateau is the bridge between versions of you. It’s where integration happens, where your cells, habits, and beliefs catch up to the new identity you’ve been building. Most people mistake it for failure, but it’s actually the point of stabilization before expansion.
In human potential terms: the plateau is the nervous system saying, “We’ve arrived here safely; shall we go higher?”
For a weight loss journey, that could look like this
Hypothesis: What helped me make progress might not help me sustain it.
Experiment: Increase protein, shift fasting hours, and add intentional rest to test metabolic feedback.
Observation: Energy feels steadier mid-day and hunger cues are clearer.
Application: Maintenance isn’t stagnation. It’s data collection for the next level.
You’re standing between two mountains, one you’ve climbed and one that’s up next.
From a distance, you can plan and prepare, but truthfully, you won’t know what it takes until you start the next climb.
Still, you can set yourself up for the ascent:
Be proud of your progress.
Plan for the next phase.
Prepare your environment, both internally and externally.
And please, celebrate yourself along the way.
We do not celebrate enough.
Starting this week, I’m gifting myself moments of celebration for every milestone met. I’ll be sharing them on YouTube so we can normalize progress joy, not just progress pressure. Subscribe here
Science Square #2 – The Inner Environment
Your Inner Environment is the ecosystem of thoughts, emotions, and physiological states that shape how you respond to change. Science calls this psychophysiological coherence, the alignment between your mind, body, and emotional field.
Relation to Human Potential:
Human potential expands or contracts based on the quality of your internal signals. When your inner environment is chaotic, your body interprets it as a threat and halts growth. When it’s coherent, your brain and body synchronize, opening the door to creativity, healing, and new levels of performance.
Relation to Transformation:
Transformation is not just about what you do, it’s about the state you do it from. Your inner environment determines whether change feels like resistance or renewal. When aligned, the external transformation becomes sustainable instead of sporadic.
In human potential terms: your inner environment is the soil; the habits are just the seeds.
Here’s how that shows up in practice
Hypothesis: A calm nervous system amplifies creativity and consistency.
Experiment: Begin each morning with stillness before touching any device.
Observation: Mood stabilized and focus lasted longer into the afternoon.
Application: Protecting inner peace produces measurable productivity.
You don’t need much more.
You just need to notice the quiet data your life has already been collecting, the patterns, cues, and shifts that reveal what’s next.
That’s how you bloom, by paying attention to the in-between.
This Week’s Note to Self
Don’t rush the rewrite. The pause is part of the process.
Keep Going
You can use my 100 Days, One You Tracker and Guide to map your own Science Squares and notice what’s shifting in real time.
Because progress isn’t just measured in numbers, it’s in awareness, alignment, and the way you show up while becoming.
Hit reply and let me know if you’re in an in-between space, we can hop on a call and create a plan together.
Peace Out, Peace In.
-Spivey J.