How do you know things are changing and becoming more succesful?

When you look at your outer world to determine if there is change/success, and there apparently is nothing  that seems to be different, what do you think? I know, because I've fallen into this trap. You start thinking exactly that, that nothing has changed. However, if you bring trust into the equation and know that there is a build up of energy happening in the inner planes of consciousness, then you also know that it is inevitable that that energy will manifest into the outer plane of consciousness. It is only then, that you will see the effects of all your hard work! So stick to it. It is really about understanding the physics of the situation and understanding the laws of energy, to be precise, the Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy, see John Assaraf. This law states that all energy is constantly flowing from one form or vibration to another, and also from the non-physical plane to the physical plane. Thank goodness for physics!