Life is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

One Thursday afternoon, I came home completely drained—both physically and mentally. I asked myself, “What now?” Naturally, I did what always seems to clear my head: I laced up my running shoes and decided to hit the pavement.

So, I took off, running through my neighborhood, and soon found myself on our local corniche. As I jogged by, I noticed people enjoying their day—eating, playing cards, smoking, all while I was huffing and puffing down the path. It got me thinking, why do we all prioritize such different things? And more importantly, what makes my priority of running any better than their leisurely afternoon?

No answers came to me, so I just kept running.

After a while, I passed through the corniche and noticed people completely engrossed in their smartphones. Some were probably playing games, others scrolling through social media, and maybe a few were, like me, searching for some clarity amidst life’s toughest questions.

As I continued running with no particular finish line in sight, I realized something: life’s not about having all the answers or even knowing exactly where you’re headed.

The finish line might not always be visible, but it’s the small things we encounter along the way—the moments we often overlook—that truly matter.

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. So, live it that way. You might not always see where you’re going, but you can absolutely enjoy the journey and appreciate the little things that make it all worthwhile.