Perseverance Paradox

…Keep…Pushing…You’re almost….there!  Have you ever had a perseverance paradox?  If you keep going, you will be gratified by completing the task.  If you stop now, you’ll be gratified by satisfying your immediate need (whatever that may be). 

If you quit the lie that hides itself from you is knowing that you’ll forever be haunted by the “chaser” of regret for not finishing what you set out to complete.  You must always choose to FINISH unless there exists a reason that trumps everything to stop you.

There really isn’t a paradox at all when it comes to perseverance.  Choosing to persevere results in a goal fulfilled, and quitting results in and unfinished task and sometimes a lowered self-esteem and confidence because you didn’t do what you set out to do.  It is easy to walk away and give an excuse for not finishing.  It is harder to press through the difficulty and the challenges that arise in your journey.  

I remember running a race in which I came in last.  I was the last person on the track, and the coaches and supporters kept yelling “FINISH!”  I didn’t understand it at the time, but that goal of FINISHING was far greater than winning the race.  I learned to continue through the physical pain, humiliation (of being last) and to suck up any pride and finish the race.  Whenever I find myself ready to quit, I keep yelling “FINISH!” to myself.  I remember that the reward that awaits me is much greater than any short-lived gratification.  There is no paradox…I will push… I am almost… there!