Time is essential.
3 months is a season.
6 months should give you results.
After spending 180 days (half a year) of your life on something (or with someone) you should be checking for results or moving on.
– Pope
Where do you get scored
But be careful where and how you look for validation. Achieving something impressive(to strangers) may require 10x effort to earn similar recognition from friends and family, There's a level of familiarity your friends and family have, a "see-finish" It clouds their...