Get to the finish line

IT IS BETTER TO FINISH THAN TO WIN

Victory is the ultimate goal of every competitor, getting to the finish line faster than any other is the desire of every racer. As a matter of fact, you should always go for the win, in whatever you do, you should always push for victory; but, sometimes, it is not always about winning, but finishing. The obsession for winning should not overrule the necessity for finishing when victory is no longer a possibility.

Those who win do not always win on their first try, sometimes, they have failed over and over before eventually getting their most desired win. Winning comes with a lot of joy, it is a moment of glory, accompanied with a burst of applause and cheering; finishing on the other hand has to do with enduring until you get to the finish line. Finishing takes resilience, determination, and character, it is a commitment that must be fulfilled.

Finishing is a kind of triumph that does not receive a medal, but builds up gradually to the moment when winning will become inevitable, and undeniable. When you make the choice to keep going when your muscles ache, when doubts creep in, when the odds are hugely against you, you are moving closer to your win. Always register your presence even if you would not end up on the podium, never quit in the middle of the race.

You don't tear your answer booklet in the middle of an exam because you don't have all the answers, you submit in spite. Everyone who runs in a race will not win, but everyone can finish the race. Winning is about being the best, but finishing is about being your best. Walking away is accepting defeat, but finishing is staying committed. You may not always win, but make sure you finish, and eventually you will win.

To a better you, Kamikun John.