This is a gem extracted from Chris Guillebeau’s blog, The Art of Nonconformity.
Half-marathons are difficult and worthwhile. Product launches are difficult and worthwhile. Getting to Nepal takes time, but I’m glad to do it. And so on. Note that not each step along the way is enjoyable. The half-marathon, for example, went like this:
Miles 1-3: cautious, warming up
Miles 4-6: feeling better
Miles 7-9: initial onset of fatigue, but also growing confidence that I would finish the race well
Miles 10-12: this is so hard
Miles 12-13.1: ommmmmmm one foot in front of the other
I don’t know about you, but I’m hearing “Doing a Dissertation” here. ;-)
What mile are you in? Isn’t it refreshing to know that the harder it feels, the closer you are to Done? 8^)