Keeping on, whatever that thing is to you.
It’s like that 5km run that i’ve always been striving to hit effortlessly. I envisioned clearing 5km with nary a breakout of perspiration. The feeling of doing it was pretty close actually, and it was something i managed to do over the long weekend.
I started out much slower than i usually did, and slowly picked up pace along the way, not being too concerned about how fast i was going, and just enjoying the run. By the time i hit the usual fatigue point (about 3km), i was still feeling my legs and my lungs were able to take me all the way.
It’s not a big deal for most people to finish a 5km run, but it was for me. It wasn’t something that came overnight though. Behind the achievement of this personal goal, was countless other runs; early morning ones, late night ones, long ones, short ones, slow ones, fast ones. What i’m trying to say is that getting to where you want to takes work. Behind that successful business that someone runs, is many many hours of figuring out how things work, handling tough circumstances, mad customers that enabled them to get to where they are today.
Sure, there will be times when you feel like throwing in the towel. It’s the same with running. I did think at points that i’ll never be able to do it. The magical thing is, we’re capable of more than we know. I think that’s what most successful people will tell you. They had a vision, and just stuck to their guns. It might take awhile, but just keep on keeping on.
I was hesitant to consider even the possibility of running a half-marathon, but it suddenly seems possible now. That’s the thing with getting to one goal. It enables you to see further down the horizon to see possibilities you’ve never imagined possible.
I’ll say it again. Keep on keeping on. You’ll get there.