A watched pot doesn’t boil. Patience is a virtue when it comes to hair growth. Restoring damaged hair to a healthy state takes time. For some people achieving healthy hair is very simple and for others they have to work much harder to get the hair they want.The average growth rate is ½ an inch per month. That equals 6 inches a year. Some people get less than that and others get more than that. Since most people only get 3 inches in 6 months, you have to be patient if you want to see progress with your hair.

Be consistent. As with any goal in life, you must be consistent if you want to achieve results. The same thing goes with hair care. Once you develop a hair regimen, stay consistent. Try not to slack with your routine. If you deep condition once a week try to stick to it.

Stop comparing yourself to other people. This was hard for me to do. I would see women with beautiful hair and think why not me? Everyone’s hair journey is different. There’s nothing wrong with admiring a healthy head of hair but if you find yourself constantly comparing your hair to someone else’s, you will most likely find yourself discouraged and frustrated and you will want to give up before you even try. Focus on your hair journey.

Be careful who you tell your hair goals with. Have you ever told someone about a goal you were working on and they were negative and said you could never do it? I told other people that I want my hair to grow and be healthy and some people were negative and implied that I could never have the hair I want.

No matter what your goal is in life, you need people who are supportive. If you feel that someone is being negative then its best you keep your hair goals and challenges to yourself. Sometimes their words can only cause you to doubt yourself.

If you want healthy hair start with what you eat. When your body is at its healthiest, it will function at its best. Hair, skin, and nails can be a reflection of our diet. If your body is not getting enough nutrients, neither is your hair. A poor diet can cause hair to look dull, to become dry and brittle, and your growth rate can slow down. A balanced diet with healthy proteins, fruits, and veggies is best for your hair to grow at its optimum rate and be at its healthiest.

Appreciate the small signs of progress. So your hair is not growing as fast as you would like but how does it look and feel? Do you notice less breakage and shedding? Does it look thicker? Does it feel soft? Length isn’t the only sign of progress.

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