“its about where you started…. and where you are now.”
That’s what this is about? Join the club! Let me share a secret with you:
You are NEVER done climbing that ladder. Not you, not me, not anyone. We can (and should) always strive to reach beyond what we achieved last time.
(Sorry, from your OP, I did not see this as where you were coming from)
As far as finishing the sentence….