FINISH WHAT YOU START

Young people are usually too quick to embark on new and different projects, believing that it would generate multiple benefits. In more cases than not, these so called projects do not last long enough to see the claimed benefits, except for the few that really put in the hours and effort to see these projects through. Success is often associated with setting goals that will lead you to achieving the things you dream about; however it often requires a lot of hard work and determination to see this happen.

As my new cycling "career" slowly but surely picks up momentum, I challenged myself  to cycle a few kilometers over the set target. I knew my fitness level wasn't up to standard but I decided to cycle further anyway. I had many doubts and I came up with excuses as to why I should abort this mission that I was clearly not prepared for, but I went ahead anyway. As the pain in my chest became worse and unbearable; every muscle in my legs pleading with me to stop, I realized that if one is determined to achieve a goal it truly was possible.

In life we often start something and we are excited by the prospects that we can achieve. In many cases, we often just focus on the end product, neglecting the amount of work required to see the project through. When faced with challenges and obstacles along the way, we give up and move on; we make excuses to justify why we cannot see the project through to the end or we blame our "failures" on our circumstances.

I am not a professional cyclist yet, but I am learning valuable life lessons through each cycling session I have. It is not easy staying motivated to see a goal through to the end but on that Thursday morning of Workes day, I learnt that it is rewarding to finish what you start. The energy and enthusiasm I felt when reaching my destination on the bicycle was amazing.

 If something as small as cycling all the way to a goal I had set generates such positive feelings; how happy and motivated would we feel if we finished the tasks we have at work? At home? At school? In our lives?

"Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough" OG Mandino