Any else put a deadline on their Hair Growth Journey...Mine is 2 Years

[kizzylonghair]

I have re-started my hair journey in April 2010, and so far it appears to be going OK.
But I dont feel as though I have the progress that I should have had. No matter how many progress pics/albums I look at. I struggling at the mo to see thay my 4b super super fine stranded hair ever get to the BSL length I want.
You never forget the parctices, but just wont be as hard on myself, prop rock a shoulder bob
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Anyway I have decided that I will give this hair journey 2 full years and see how my hair works out.
April 2012
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[Whimsy]

Not me, my healthy hair care/growth practices are for life!

 

[*CherryPie*]

No. I don't have a deadline. Because what else are you gonna do if you don't make it?

You gonna go back to the bad haircare practices that you may have had before?

What kind of sense does that make?

 

[kizzylonghair]

Not me, my healthy hair care/growth practices are for life!

Agreed, and you never forget...I just wont be a LENGTH CHASER...But as your signature shows you have reached smashed through my goal length!!!

 

[kizzylonghair]

No. I don't have a deadline. Because what else are you gonna do if you don't make it?

You gonna go back to the bad haircare practices that you may have had before?

What kind of sense does that make?

No way would I go back to all that, The FEEL of my hair now is a keeper, just wont chase length and be so hard on myself about EVERY INCH

 

[AlliCat]

ITA with CherryPie! Healthy hair is journey, not a destination

 

[jshor09]

I understand what you are saying. The key is too not compare your hair to other peoples. It will just discourage you. Just keep focusing on your hair and take a break from looking at other people's pics and so on.

 

[Myjourney2009]

Nope, my hair growth final goal is waist length.That can take upwards of 4 years. In two years I will hopefully be BSB at this time from what I have read the shorter hairs play catch up so the major growth will be stagnant at this time, thickness will preceed length as this time. I am still learning how to relax/texlax my hair properly and that in itself took my almost a year to perfect. I had a minor setback on my front edges nothing to major but it will take awhile for them to be the way they should.

Even though I am all up in a few fotkis of hair that I am aspiring to have, I dont measure my hair and I dont lose sleep over length. I am always looking at healthy hair first and foremost.

 

[Mystic]

I totally get where you are coming from Kizzylong. People who have been at this hair care thing for a LONG time and do not get to BSL in 2-3 years like many people here on the board do ask themselves questions like what you proposed. Of course you are not saying you will stop taking care of your hair! I am giving myself another 2 yrs to get below BSL and close to mid back. If I fail (as usual), I will just down gear, wash once per week and DC, forget about tracking progress, probably stop visiting the hair forum for a while. At this moment, I am doing whatever it takes to realize my goal then I will relax a little.

 

[Whimsy]

Agreed, and you never forget...I just wont be a LENGTH CHASER...But as your signature shows you have reached smashed through my goal length!!!

Don't worry, as long as you're consistent with your healthy hair practices you're going to reach and pass your goal length in a reasonable amount of time. Don't be a length chaser, be a health chaser and the length will come.

Try to stay positive about the journey instead of imposing deadlines. HHG!

 

[aymone]

Don't bother yourself with a time but enjoy the education, the experience and everything else. The more you focus on the process your routine and less on the length your new hair length will sneak up on you. Also make sure you get the right tool. I would definitely recommend a steamer because my hair is fine as well to get the most out of your products. And also bunning and wear wigs or weaves protect your ends at all cost.

 

[Missjae09]

I think I kind of understand what you mean... I've always had short hair and I love the way it looks on me, but now that I'm natural I can never go back to the cute pixie cuts I'm used to without relaxing and I will never relax my hair again. With that being said I do have hair goals but because I've never tried or had a desire to grow long hair I don't know if my goals are realistic because even with Healthy hair practices genetics does play a role in your maximum growth. Though I have not given myself a deadline I do feel like I could get to a point where if my hair is not where I've envisioned it to be I might just settle on wearing it in a cute Bob. But whether my hair is long or short it will always be healthy!

Oh yea.. I agree with Aymone!

 

[Ronnieaj]

If I were you, I would forget about length now and focus on health and routine. A year ago I made all these elaborate goals for myself (trying to get some length before my wedding), but that got to be too much work. When I worked out a routine--wash, dc, bun, twice a week, and just went for that, I stopped thinking about the length. I flatironed at the beginning of August and my longest layer is just at APL! My end of year goal was APL, and I'm approaching it just by consistency. My hair is healthier than it's ever been, my routine is down to 90 minutes from start to finish. I think overthinking can put way too much pressure on you--no need for that!!

 

[SlantedEyezMiss2003]

Mine is 5 years to reach maybe tail bone if I can handle waist length, if I can't handle waist length, then I'm going to settle with WL or MBL, and that should take me about 3 years. IF nothing bad happens, except for minor set backs.

 

[CandyCurls]

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[EllePixie]

I have certain (realistic) dates of where I would like to be lengthwise, but I understand I might not make it, especially if I have a setback. Regardless, I will continue caring for my hair!!

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I don't see the point in giving myself a deadline. My hair can be so unpredictable sometimes, I would hate to be disappointed if I didn't make my goal at a certain time.

 

[kizzylonghair]

I understand what you are saying. The key is too not compare your hair to other peoples. It will just discourage you. Just keep focusing on your hair and take a break from looking at other people's pics and so on.

Yep I know, I will stay focused and give 100%

 

[kizzylonghair]

I totally get where you are coming from Kizzylong. People who have been at this hair care thing for a LONG time and do not get to BSL in 2-3 years like many people here on the board do ask themselves questions like what you proposed. Of course you are not saying you will stop taking care of your hair! I am giving myself another 2 yrs to get below BSL and close to mid back. If I fail (as usual), I will just down gear, wash once per week and DC, forget about tracking progress, probably stop visiting the hair forum for a while. At this moment, I am doing whatever it takes to realize my goal then I will relax a little.

Mystic,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, I am glad you understand where I am going from. Good luck with your journey.
Maybe we can bump this thread in a few years and have reached our goals

 

[lilsparkle825]

nope. i have seen toooo many people on this journey, even vets, even MYSELF, have unpredictable setbacks that all you can do is learn from. i take it as it comes and roll with the punches. once i stopped focusing on "i want APL by ____" and "i want BSL by ____", it just came. enjoy the journey, you have your whole life to get to your goal length....because after you get there, then what??

 

[lilsparkle825]

another thing i forgot to mention....i would have been a lost cause had i given myself a two year deadline. i BC'd in june 2008 and made BSL in june 2010, then before i got to enjoy it i lost it due to a SHS. if i had just thrown in the towel and cut down to a bob after that, i would have missed out on this recent growth spurt that gave me back those three inches she took from me. thus, i wouldn't have made BSL AGAIN, and i wouldn't have been able to experience all the joy that comes with reaching the longest length my hair has ever been for the second time this year. there is no better feeling than proving everyone who said you couldn't do it wrong, no matter when it happens for you.

 

[brianna-alyssa]

I definitely don't have a deadline, but I do have a sort of timeline and goals.

As the ladies above said, I won't ever forget the wealth of knowledge I have gained from this site. I just have certain things like, by my one year natural anniversary, I want to be xyz length. If I don't reach xyz length, I won't cry about it and go back to treating my hair like crap. What is that going to solve? I will just continue on doing what I'm doing and be glad with the progress I did make. And know that my good hair care practices will get me where I want to be in due time.

 

[WhipEffectz1]

Kizzy,

I get what you are saying. We joined the board together and I remember that you started the Hide my hair challenges (think that's you) and what not. Just stay positive. I went through a phase when my hair was flourishing but then I fell off and BC again. Its okay to start over. I still have goal lengths but a couple years ago I dedicated myself to healthy hair first then length. Once you adapt that mind then everything else falls into place. Good luck!

 

[BillsBackerz67]

Nah. I have a time line but not a deadline. So if in 1 year I don't make waist length...what is going to happen besides not making WL? Nothing. Id still keep trying

 

[Janet']

I'm not on a deadline, definitely not! I want to enjoy my journey and I feel like putting myself on a deadline would be counterproductive!

 

[discodumpling]

I have goals but I understand that this is a journey & i'm enjoying the ride. I've learned so much over the past few years & i'm excited to break the chain of unhealthy hair practices that has plagued my family by passing along the knowledge to my daughter & sons!

 

[Imani]

I've felt this way before several times since joining the boards. That if I didn't get to a certain length at a certain time I was gonna be like F it with all this extra stuff and throw in the towel. But I always end up coming back bc I wonder well what if I do xyz different or better, then just maybe I can get some results this time.

I do have length goals, but if I don't make them, I wont throw in the towel, I'll just try to figure out what I did wrong, and come back with a different approach.

 

[SmilingElephant]

As far as growth? I'll say 3-5 more years....but as far as regimen?....forever

But i hope to be at least Hip Length stretched natural in about 4 or 5 more years

 

[PistolWhip]

Noooooo! I will take as long as necessary..no rush here besides I'm enjoying the journey whilst learning healthy hair practices

 

[getta]

Taking care of my hair is as automatic as brushing my teeth. I do have a deadline though. I want to have bsl hair by my wedding date, but I will always take care of my hair.