You Didn’t Come This Far to Only Come This Far

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Published By Sherina Harris
Journalism student & blogger at sherinaspeaks.com

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I was at the gym with my friend, taking a kickbox cardio class. Near the end of the class, the instructor said something that stuck with me: “You didn’t come this far to only come this far.” I’d seen the quote on Pinterest before, but it was different hearing it at that moment when I was exhausted and sweaty and willing the clock to go faster so the class would be over. I had worked hard during the class, and hearing that quote made me realize that I didn’t put in all that effort to give up in the last ten minutes, no matter how tired I was.

The more I thought about the quote, the more inspired I became by it. When, a few days ago, I was almost done checking off all of the items on my to-do list and was tempted to skip the last task, I reminded myself that I didn’t come that far to stop there. When I thought about the fact that I’m almost done with high school, I reminded myself that I’ve come so far and am not done yet: I still have a few months to work hard and finish strong. I didn’t come this far to only come this far. In other words, it’s not over until it’s over.

Imagine you’ve finished 80% of a project. That 80% was made up of your best efforts, and it was hard work. You might feel inclined to put less effort towards the remaining 20% required to finish the project since you’ve already worked so hard. But you didn’t work so hard for that 80% to skimp on the last part of your project – and it’s often that last 20% that’s the most important. It’s the last paragraph of your essay, neatly tying everything together. It’s Friday, ensuring you end your week on a happy (and productive) note. It’s the last sequence before the cool-down in an intense class at the gym. It’s the culmination of all of your hard work, and you shouldn’t throw it away.

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I Didn’t Come This Far To Only Come This Far (Motivational Video)

What does the saying you didn’t come this far to only come to this far means? It means that quitting is not an option. You’ve sacrificed and put in so much effort to get to where you are today. There are very few good reasons why you should give up and throw everything away.

I used to think that the “don’t give up” slogans with motivational posters plastered all across gyms, universities, commercials, and ads were just feel-good advice. Who doesn’t feel good by the saying “never give up?” It truly isn’t. Now I understand that it was actually factually correct advice.

So many quit just when they are about to hit some major gold. They look at all of the efforts they already put in with no results so far and think it’s a good time to quit. That’s wrong. The first half of the game is all of the efforts that you put in. The second half of the game is when you reap the results.

Too many people are impatient. Remember that everything you did two years ago lead to your life today. Everything you do today will yield results for you two years down the road. Too many people are unwilling to wait an entire two years for their results to show. That’s when the vast majority throw in the towel.

Quitting is not an option. A failure is an option because it’s based on factors you don’t control. However, don’t you dare ever quit? You didn’t come this far to only come this far. There’s more game left to play and you’re still in the ring. Promise me that the only way you’ll leave the game is if others throw and push you out.

Otherwise, you’re here to stay, and keep forging onto your path.

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