So little change seems to happen in a week, so much change happens in a year. The tiny, incremental changes that add up are like a kind of compounding interest that can make us rich (if we invest in ourselves).
The great thing about doing a long term assessment is that it helps prevent you from feeling stagnant. You might not be making the progress you want every single day, but when you take the long view, you can see how far you've come.