Is 2 steps forward 1 step back real?

Can you really move two steps forward and one step back?

I have been thinking about this lately. Can you really move one step forward and two steps back? Is life linear?

Can you really wipe out everything you learn? I am not talking about amnesia or suffering some other brain injury. I am talking about regular personal growth and development. You have probably seen on of those, “You think success is a straight line but is really a curvy line” meme that goes around on success websites.

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