track and field, sport, sprint

It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Are you good at showing patience? At being consistent? In the fast paced hamster wheel world we live both of these are rare qualities yet they are necessity for success, fulfillment and happiness. Remember it’s a marathon not a sprint.

Patience is a virtue. It can be challenging to be patient. You want it now. Society has created this mentality. However you must fight this impulse. This doesn’t mean that things can’t happen and change fast but means that sometimes you can self sabotage by pushing too hard on things. Forward is what matters. Sometimes you can go faster. Sometimes you need to pace yourself. When you hit hills hit then hard and dig deep. When you hit downhills take advantage and push it out.

What matters is getting to the destination not how fast. A lack of patience and consistency will usually see you not reach the desired destination. Be smart. Be strategic. It’s a marathon not a sprint.