Progress that feels invisible is the most discouraging part of self work. Some days forward, next day stuck. Numbers make it worse but seeing nothing at all is also painful. What helped me was retaking the same tests months apart and noticing quiet shifts I had missed. No obsession, just curiosity. The liven app review from a coach explains exactly this. She retakes wellbeing tests over time to catch subtle growth beneath the surface. Those small reminders that change is happening even on stuck days kept me going. Read her experience before deciding progress is hopeless.