IT GETS TOUGHER WHEN YOU GET CLOSER
The closer you get to something you truly desire, be it on your path to your dream, a goal, or even on your journey to self-discovery, the harder it will become. At the beginning, you are focused on the destination, yet unaware of what lies ahead, you are fresh and energised, but as you move farther from the starting line, and the finish line is nowhere near, you begin to get worried and weary of the journey. The weight of expectation, the fear of failure, and the sheer exhaustion of the journey can make those final steps feel difficult and impossible.
In every endeavour man gets into, the nearer you get to your desired destination, the more resistance you will face. You will hear the whispers of doubts louder than ever; the obstacles will begin to appear taller, and bigger than they have ever been; and the temptation to quit grows stronger. To eventually win, you must become more courageous, more resilient, and more determined than when you started.
When trying to climb a mountain, at the base everything seems cool, and normal, you are just beginning to take the first few steps, and everything is going fine, but as you go higher, it becomes more difficult to breath, your legs begin to shake, your hands are heavier, you are exhausted, and dehydrated, and you begin to feel like turning back, but this is where the real test is, you are closer than ever, so you have to keep going.
The moment you start feeling like quitting, the moment it begins to get tougher, that is the moment when you should reinforce yourself, strengthen yourself, and be determined to keep moving forward. The difficulties are not your signs to stop, rather, they are pointers to your closeness to the destination. Starting is not what matters most, finishing is. So, when the going gets tough, you must get going.
To a better you, Kamikun John.