Life Like an LA or Boston Marathon
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Re: Life Like an LA or Boston Marathon
Life will be a struggle, if you see it like that. There are people who actually struggle to keep alive, yet they never think of life as that. On the same time there are people who have everything, yet they struggle to live because they don't see what they have already achieved.Yvonne Monique wrote: ↑03 Apr 2021, 04:07 I really like the author's comparison of life with a marathon. I never thought about life that way, but I can see many similarities. Unfortunately, for some people, life is indeed a continuous struggle, just like a marathon. However, we should learn to run life's marathon at our own pace (like the LA one) and take a break if we need to.
So, yes, life is a marathon. It is more like a LA marathon where you can have a break when you need. But what you should keep in mind is that there are occasions in which this LA marathon becomes a Boston marathon, where you can't take breaks as you wish. You should keep that in mind if you do not want to fall out from the run
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I can't totally agree with you. Any marathon is a struggle, not only the Boston one. The difference between the two marathons of interest is that we do not have to win in the LA marathon, but can be satisfied with our own goals. But in the Boston marathon, there is a fixed goal, and you should pursue that. Otherwise you will be considered a looser. However, each and every marathon is a struggle and it is a test to see our endurance.jaym_tan wrote: ↑04 Apr 2021, 08:34 I think she definitely had a point when she compared life to that of a marathon. Although it seems like many people's lives can be compared to a Boston Marathon since there are always difficulties and struggle. However, it doesn't always have to be like a Boston marathon that's continuous, we should also go for the LA marathon which means we don't have to be in too much rush. In other words, we need to take things easy if you are struggling too much.
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That is how you should exactly run the marathon of your life. You should have your own pace and own goals. If you try to imitate others and pursue others goals, you will get tired and you will have to stop. So it is of utmost importance to understand the way to face the life-marathon, though your preference is LA type or Boston type, keep in mind that a marathon is always a marathon!
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