The Last Mile

Day 304 / 365

One of the biggest reasons I love to code is that there is very little that is impossible when it comes to software development. More than half of the requests that come in from the client would seem unreasonable, and in the moment you won’t have any idea how to fulfill them. But a few sleepless nights and dozens of cups of coffee later, you somehow always get it done. And the feeling at the end of it is amazing, it's almost like admiring the view after finish a long trek.

I think the same applies to life in general as well. I know that saying “Nothing is Impossible” is a bit cliche, but it’s not so far from the truth. People use the term quite loosely these days, saying its “impossible” for them to get up early, or it's “impossible” for them to lose weight, or get a job. I mean it might be impossible for you to get to mars, or to grow wings and fly. But I would not accept for a second that it is impossible for you to be the best version of yourself.

And if you are looking for motivation, I don’t think it gets any better than that satisfaction of admiring the view at the top. Once you have experienced it, you will not be able to resist it. It's almost addicting. But you won’t get that sensation on doing just half of something, or even reaching close to the finish line. You need to push through that last mile and cross the finish line.

This post is part of my 365 Day Project for 2019. Read about it here

Yesterday’s blog — The Zone of Death