In a previous
issue of success strategies, I talked about the importance of taking
action toward your goals, dreams and desires. But one of the
most important qualities you will need to develop in order to continue taking
action is persistence.
You
must be persistent in your disciplines and habits; perseverant
in the face of adversity, hardship and challenge; and determined to achieve your
dreams, no matter what.
There
will be many times when you will want to quit, give up, and go back to doing
something else, but the one quality that will guarantee your success is the
willingness to stick with it, to see it through to the end -- to refuse to
settle for anything less than your dream.
The
longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in
your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely
your success will be.
Adversity and Discouragement Are
Inevitable
No matter how well you plan and how well you execute your plan, you are
bound to meet with disappointments, adversity and failure along the way to your
ultimate triumph. Sometimes, you'll encounter what seem like overwhelming odds.
And sometimes, the Universe will test your commitment to the goal you're
pursuing.
The
going may be hard, and may require you to refuse to give up while you learn new
lessons, develop new parts of yourself, and make difficult decisions.
And,
adversity is what gives you the opportunity to develop your inner resources of
character and courage. Adversity is a great teacher. It will test you and make
you stronger. But you have to hang in there and not give
up!
More
than 4000 years ago in China, Confucius wrote: "Our greatest glory is not in
never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
How to Deal with Obstacles
Whenever you confront an
obstacle or run into a roadblock, you need to stop and brainstorm three ways to
get around it, over it, or through it. For every obstacle, come up with three
different strategies for handling the potential obstacle. There are any number
of ways that till work, but you will only find them if you spend time looking
for them.
Always be solution-oriented in your thinking.
Persevere until you
find a way that works.
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©
2007 Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield, America's Success Coach, is the founder and co-creator of the
billion-dollar book brand
Chicken Soup for the Soul
and a leading authority on Peak Performance. If you're ready to jump-start your
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