You’re in a marathon to success. It’s not a sprint. Are you in it for the long haul? Become mentally prepared for a marathon before you begin the journey or you’ll end up frustrated and disappointed. Remember:
- no business became successful overnight
- no competition was won without hundreds of hours of training/practice
- no millionaire was made overnight (yeah, yeah, the lottery…that’s not a plan…don’t count on it)
In a world with such a high desire for immediate gratification, which is often achieved for short-term pleasure, we are losing sight of the truth. The truth is that it takes a marathon to get where we are going, not a sprint. It will take years with lots of road bumps, setbacks and failures to build a business. Or a marriage. Or win a competition. Don’t let those singular instances when you’re feeling at the bottom hold you back from achievement. You might win sprints along the way, but they all add to the success of the marathon in the end.