Focus on the finish line

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I saw a Tik tok video yesterday and decided to upload it on my status (on Whatsapp). The video was of some kids competing against each other. The game is a popular one which we all must have played while younger. They are to put a spoon in their mouth, with an egg on it and walk towards the finish line without the egg falling. The fast to cross the line without the egg broken wins the game.

Immediately I saw the contestant I wrote one of them off, he was so small and looked out of sort amongst the others. The race started and as expected the rest surged ahead leaving the small boy behind. After a few steps, the eggs on their spoon fell and they were disqualified. The little boy was the only one left in the competition and the crowd looked on with amazement. They started clapping and hailing him till he crossed the finish line. Though it was a video and I wasn’t there for him to see me, I was clapping all through and felt so happy for the little boy.

While I was still at it, I received a message from @Princessbusayo in respect to the video. She wrote-

Go at your own pace and never rush. In the end, you will win”

This is the reality of life. We all have a different race, different capabilities, and different styles. Never let the progress of another person act as a distraction for you. So many people have ventured into what they should not all because others are doing it. It’s not how far you’ve gone but how well you have done it. Rushing to achieve some things because your friends have achieved it will lead to disaster for you. Because your friend Paul is driving a car at age 23 doesn’t mean you should make getting a car your number one priority.

After reading princess’ message I nodded my head and decided to chip in mine-

“Even when the crowds are praising you don’t let it distract you. They will clap and shout, but focus only on the goal”

This is to you doing well in your endeavours, never let the ovation of the crowd get to you. When you are doing great, it’s normal for you to see people hailing you, praising you and celebrating you. When the other contestant got disqualified, the spectators started clapping. The little boy didn’t let it get into his head. His focus was on just one thing-” The finish line”. Some of the older men right there were so impressed they joined in clapping, one was walking behind him shouting but to my surprise, this little boy paid no attention to them.

We are in a world where people hail you when things are going well for you and they have something to gain. Once there’s a little change in fortune, watch how these same sets of people turn their back on you and change their words. The praises will turn to mockery. Never be carried away by the noise of the crowd.

 

I went further to add

“And no be by size…I forgot to add that. He is the smallest but his reasoning is bigger than the rest” (a mix of pidgin and English)

The people you’re competing with might be bigger than you in stature, status or have more reputation than you. Do not let that create any fear in you. Believe in yourself first and never let others intimidate you. You might not be the best qualified for a job, you might not be the best writer but that shouldn’t make you write yourself off even before the battle begin.

Some people have low self-esteem. They lose the fight even before the referee blows the whistle.  That shouldn’t be. You must be your very own biggest cheerleader. Even when the crowd is booing you, when all is criticizing you, channel your inner spirit and cheer yourself. Remember the battle isn’t for the strongest or fastest but the one with the biggest determination.

Thanks for Reading!🏃‍♂️💚🏃‍♀️

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I remembered that games when I was in my childhood days haha amd it happened when we have special occasions like birthday party hahaha.. It was enjoyable games and i can't forget that lol hahaha

Im newbie here :) GODBLESS

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2 years ago

Our eyes must always be on the goal set, and not minding external forces or distractions would really help in achieving a goal

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2 years ago

They do not go far in front if those behind run well.👌

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2 years ago

We need to focus till we achieve our goals if not, when we allow people praising us get into our head, we will never get to the finish line.

Also, we shouldn't allow fear to dominate us but we should learn to be courageous to keep focusing.

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2 years ago

I once played this game in primary school and I must say, the game needs no single distraction at all, once you give in to a blink of eye trying to see the faces cheering you, the egg falls by itself. Sometimes it works like magic. That boy maybe understood this principle or maybe it was just full determination that killed it. Nice lesson to learn.

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2 years ago

Oh! We usually play that game during Christmas party or team building.. I love how you come up with some great motivation from it.

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2 years ago

People cheers you when you have profits for them. After that they start showing their original colours.

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2 years ago

With determination, we can achieve whatever we set out to do. And we shouldn't think about competing or achieving what others have, but setting our own goals and following them with determination.

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2 years ago

Great article to read! Yes, this is so true that the best cheerleader is yourself talaga. No one can help and cheer you up rather than yourself.

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2 years ago

I played this game in my childhood. It was competition on primary school. I never succeed in this game. It is so lonatic as as interesting game ever.

All depends upon focus. Yeah i learnt a good lesson. Focus and determination lead to success. Who try hard he can easily reach to finish line. Good message is that focus on goals is first step of success.

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2 years ago

Good story to learn from a little boy, people underrated him at the first sight, including you , because you think he's too small to compete with those big people, but he prove majority wrong.

First , he's not afraid to face his fear, in life we might be afraid to climb a mountain, just become we did not try it, but if we make attempt to climb it , we will see that it is not difficult. In life we must learn how to overcome our fear first. And focus on the goals without being distracted from what people are saying.

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2 years ago

Eat more quietly - you will continue. Have you heard such a proverb? Do not rush, you need to have patience. You have to be prudent and thorough, and then you will do more and better than when you are in a hurry.

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2 years ago

Because of distractions they are being held too focus with the others when in fact they should focus on their goals. There are cases like a lot I mean right. So to the finish line! 💪💪

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2 years ago

Oh yeah, saw that video. It was really something. Quite inspiring even. My dad would say, "it doesn't matter how far, but how well"

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2 years ago

I have an article coming up later today that highlighted a little about this size thing

It’s not by the size of a dog in a fight is by the size of the fight in the dog

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2 years ago

Omo, Thank God I didn't skip this article, Cause every word here enter my head now, the coco be say may the word dey always click to my head everytime.

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2 years ago

we have to take it slowly, little by little as long as we can see that there is progress in everything that we do. It may be slow but we'll get surely at the end, and await the big goal that we're aiming

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2 years ago

Our lives are full of competition. So we always have to look at the finish line. Because you always want me to finish the job nicely. In that case you can pass the competitions of your life in a good way.

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2 years ago

The best we can do for ourselves from what i was able to decode from what you have just written down is that of a self believe which when we have it, it will surely give us an edge over others while we do away with every from of comparisms if we must grow

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2 years ago

It was great, dear friend, when we believe in ourselves and our abilities and efforts, it is very good to focus only on our path, regardless of those around us, it will definitely end well.

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2 years ago

The yourubas will say that "gidigba oo si lekun", is not by body built or muscle, it's about the reasoning. How far can we think to make things flow well.

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2 years ago

That's why I hate comparison because we all have different paces, different situations, different capacity and everything about us is different.. it's not about how fast we win the race it's about how we win the race.

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2 years ago

Just take it slow and eventually you will get there. That is something that I tell myself whenever I feel pressured.

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2 years ago

The competition is with yourself not others, the goal is the finish line. Focus and we can all win. He could easily have lost like the others but he kept his focus on what matters and won

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2 years ago

I've never heard of that game. We must not be intimidated. We have to focus on our goals and not be afraid of anything. Above all, starting with not being afraid of life.

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2 years ago

It's a popular game played in schools

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2 years ago

I so love this article. People won't just learn that everybody have their own strength and time table. The competition is with yourself not others, the goal is the finish line. Focus and we can all win

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2 years ago

I felt excited when I watched the video because I didn't believe the little boy would win, but as you said, when you don't allow distractions to stop your progress, you will eventually reach the finish line. We should be our #1 supporter; even when no one is supporting you, support yourself.

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2 years ago

I wrote him off too even before the race started.

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