Persistence

It’s said that we must be persistent, but what does it take to be persistent?

It takes a courage and determination–an unwillingness to accept failure. To succeed and accomplish our goals, we have to be persistent. But what does that mean?

In a word, it means that we must not quit. Of course, failure and losing is a part of life–an unpleasant reality of pursuing anything worthwhile. Whether our goal is to create something, to finish a race, to win a game, or even pass a test that’s required for admittance, we won’t always win or succeed.

In the face of failure, it’s easier to give up–to call it quits. It’s as if the evidence of loss/failure is pointing toward quitting, yet, we refuse to do so. We must train ourselves to adapt–to improve and learn and grow to overcome the obstacle.

Persistence is really an attitude–a way of looking at something where it can be surmounted, where the end result can change if we don’t give up.

What does it take to succeed–to overcome an obstacle? Many books have been written on this subject. It’s said that it takes hard work, practice, learning new skills, improving our knowledge, etc. But even the best athletes make mistakes, even lose a game. But there are many more games to play, right? Just don’t quit. Be persistent.