The Myth of Almost: 99% Is Only Halfway There
Stopping at 99% was like building a bridge that didn’t quite reach the other side.
The Mirage of “Almost There”
I’ve spent a lot of time chasing progress, thinking that getting close — 99% close — was something to celebrate. We’re all conditioned to believe that “almost there” is a victory in itself. But here’s the thing: 99% isn’t an achievement. It’s a mirage.
It’s that tantalising point where you feel like you’re right on the edge of success, but in reality, you’re still stuck in the middle of nowhere — halfway between starting and finishing, caught in the purgatory of “almost.”
The Dangerous Comfort of Almost
I've been there — on the verge of success, just inches away from the finish line. But what happened when I stopped at 99%? I convinced myself that I had done enough, that I deserved a break, a pat on the back. And so, I rested. But what I didn’t realize was that this rest was actually my downfall.
Stopping at 99% was like building a bridge that didn’t quite reach the other side. Sure, I made impressive progress, but I was still standing over an abyss. The dangerous comfort of “almost” lulled me into thinking I was safe when, in reality, I was teetering on the edge of failure.
