Calculus of Eeman

Let:

x : perceived spiritual height
t : time, where t = - 9/12 is a busy night for your parents.

v(t) = dx/dt : effort
a(t) = dv/dt : wills/intentions

Some constants, as decreed by The Ultimate Judge:

t1 : milestone of self-accountability.
t2 : when x(t)'s agents of change loses its main player, perhaps leaving only three legacy contributors.

Observations:

Ideally, we want x(t) to be a highly positive function, preferably with positive v(t) and a(t).

I'd say that regardless of how low x(t1) is, as long as a(t) is sufficiently positive, then we have a decent odds of surviving the post-t2 period.

Although a stable x(t) with a high x(t1) is commendable, I find it not as impressive as the case of low x(t1) with high a(t) starting at some point in time, achieving dramatic x(t) growth within short span of time.

Having encountered some living examples, this inspires me to upshift my own a(t) and increase my v(t) so that, God Willing, I'll achieve significantly higher x(t) some day, hopefully before t2.

More observations to come.