Even before you see the finish line (Part 1).

Hello and welcome to my blog. I hope you are doing well and it's already the last week of January 2025. Clock is running, the sun is rising and setting. Some days are good and other days are worse. Above all, the only thing that matters is your response to every circumstance that comes your way.

To begin with, as is the case that no one can live forever on the earth. We are blessed with life but it's destined to a particular timing that none of us know.

As Guy Laliberté says, life is full of adventure. There's no such thing as a clear pathway. So it is. Without much introduction let us dig deeper into the adventure of life particularly in view of life as a race.

To call life a race need not mean that it's a race against someone or something that is enemity to you. It's a race because you need to keep running, get as fast as possible. It's a race against time and not everyone can be consistent and run a long race. Therefore, it makes you feel tired and the crooked path makes it more difficult. In the end, all we wish is to see the finish line raising the flag of victory but not defeat.

Many speak about the start line and the finish line but in my experience and opinion, more than the start line, it's the middle line that matters the most, as it is the situation where the fuel seems ending, heart beat gets faster, gradually hope gets declining, forget the victory, it almost feels like you'll never be able to see the finish line. Calm down, this blog is for you. Let's explore the middle part of the race and the character you need to have to keep moving forward until you cross the finish line victoriously.

1. Don't focus on the unnecessary sounds.

Many times, what surprises me is the fact that whenever you speak about your goals, 99% of the time, the voices you hear are nothing but discouraging words. Ultimately, it fills your mind with doubts and fear.

Other 1% voices need not to be encouraging words. It's the rarest case but here, let me mention about that part of 1% that disturbs your mind. Yes, it is the wrong advice you get to hear.

Imagine, you are very near to your finish line and that one wrong advice you hear from someone or somewhere takes you to the start line again marking your defeat. That's the worst and scariest scenario.

Therefore, be very careful with the voices that you hear and follow. If the voice is right, you feel confident and peaceful within and if the voice is wrong, you don't feel peaceful within. Your heart won't fail you, listen to the peace of the heart and the spirit of God and take the right decision. Don't let everyone be your guide. Don't get disturbed. The other tool is prayer. If you know the power and meaning of prayer, you know what I mean to say without much explanation.

2.     Don't be over excited. Stay calm, stay focused on the present more than anything. 

3.     Don't judge the other half part of the race based on half of the race that you have a already covered.

You started with it, but you didn't run it as fast as possible, as it was expected. It might be the case that you didn't run with your full potential. You might not be satisfied with your performance. Thus, trying to end the race leaving it unfinished.

Don't stop there judging the finish line all by yourself. Take courage, correct your mistakes, work harder, you will definitely make it to the finish line successfully.

The thing that matters most in the middle part of the journey is that despite being tired, the spirit of not giving up till the end.

Your other half part of the race is what decides your victory. So, gear up. Show some positive attitude. Run your race to win and not to quit.

Lastly, this race is destined to fulfill the calling of your life. You are not alone for the God your lord is with you. Rely on him. His grace is sufficient for you. For in your weakness, it's his strength that makes you strong. Again, God's grace is sufficient for you.

Run your race until you cross the finish line. Though the finish line appears blurry, still run towards it. It is near. The season of your victory is right there. Go grab it with the power of God.

Thank you for reading. I hope this blog is useful to you and please let me know in the comments below. Thank you. Part 2 of this topic will be uploaded next week.