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The Unseen Advantage 5/7: What You Avoid Today Follows You Tomorrow. #FinishStrongFriday

Author
Derek H. Suite, M.D.
Published
Fri 13 Jun 2025
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Ever noticed how the final stretch is often the hardest? That's no accident. 

The finish line isn't just a moment of completion—it's where transformation happens.

In this powerful conclusion to our Hidden Revelations series, we unpack why finishing strong matters more than starting strong. 

While most people begin with enthusiasm, those who truly cross finish lines are guided by something deeper: alignment with values and purpose.

The science behind finishing is fascinating. Your brain has a finishing architecture—the basal ganglia builds finishing habits, the cerebellum maintains form when you're tired, and the nucleus accumbens lights up with reward chemicals when you complete something meaningful. 

Understanding this neural wiring helps us recognize that fatigue signals aren't stop signs—they're indicators that what we're doing matters.

Drawing from Kobe Bryant's wisdom to "rest at the end, not in the middle," we explore how finishing transforms rest from regret into reward. 

This connects beautifully with Paul's ancient testimony: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." His revelation didn't come before the journey but emerged through enduring shipwrecks, rejection, and imprisonment, showing us that divine clarity often appears in the final mile.

The most powerful insight? Finishing strong doesn't require more strength—it requires deeper clarity. 

When you know why completion matters, fatigue becomes background noise. 

What you finish ultimately reveals what you truly value, and unfinished tasks create mental clutter while completed ones build confidence.

Ready to become a finisher? Take inventory of what needs closing in your life, recognize what you've already completed, and walk toward your finish lines like they're already crossed. 

Your future self will thank you for it.


STAY AMAZING!

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