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Persistence Breeds Success – How To Keep Going

Persistence Breeds Success - J Richard Byrd

If you want to improve the quality of your life and achieve your goals, then a vital attitude you need to develop is persistence. You have a bit of it already. Everyone does. However, the amount you have at the moment is not enough to achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. Don’t worry if you can’t seem to persevere most of the time. We have good news for you! You can develop the habit of persistence!

Anyone can desire success and a better lifestyle. That’s easy to do. And it’s also easy to complain about things we don’t have instead of working to get them. The first step to working towards our goals without giving up is by developing a positive outlook. Whenever a negative thought creeps into your mind and makes you doubt, pause for a minute and ask yourself, “Is it that I can’t do this task, or I just don’t want to do it?”

It will surprise you that most of the time, the real reason is that we just don’t want to do it. When this happens, pause and ask yourself why this is the case. Perhaps the task is too challenging for you, or you are tired of trying and failing.

When you replace negative thinking with positive thinking, half of the battle has been won! You’re on your way to becoming a more persistent person! Sometimes when we feel like giving up on something, it just means that we need a break. After getting some time to recharge your system, you’ll be ready to face the task with more energy and enthusiasm. Instead of giving up, just take a break.

Being persistent does not mean that you will never feel like giving up. Everyone feels like giving up at a point. However, a persistent person is one who doesn’t give up even when things get so hard that they want to quit. Instead of giving up, a persistent person will rather search for alternative ways to tackle the problem until it is solved. Being persistent has a profound effect on your self-esteem and self-confidence. As you solve problems without giving up, it gives you a sense of pride and drives you to solve more problems.

To help you develop the habit of persistence, break down your goals into small tasks that you can easily tackle. This will help you stay motivated, as you will be able to tackle each task without much difficulty. You can apply this strategy in any scenario. Whether you are learning a new skill or confronting an unexpected event, this strategy can be helpful.

So, if you ever feel like giving up, take a moment to imagine the pride and satisfaction you will feel when you achieve your goal. Let that desire drive you to keep working and persisting till you hit your target!

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What Ambitions Do You Have?

Everyone, both young and old, has a desired goal that he or she strives to achieve. Even children demonstrate ambition when they share their plans of becoming a dentist, doctor or lawyer in future. As we grow, some of us keep most of our ambitions, but how many of them have we achieved? Are we even working to achieve them in the first place?

It’s good to have a dream. It gives you a sense of purpose and gives you something to live for. Why not go a step further to work on your dreams to make them come to pass? Successful people are known for pursuing exactly what they want, and they never allow things to stop them.

One reason why some people are unable to achieve their goals is that it is too large and unrealistic. Such a goal may be too difficult to achieve, and you may end up giving up on the goal even before starting. This is not the right way. Rather, break the goal into smaller friendly sub-goals. Let’s assume that your goal is to build your own home. You can list the steps involved in achieving this goal, and work on them one at a time.

It is very necessary to make every step to achieving your goal very specific and clear. Also, be realistic concerning how long it will take you to achieve it. In achieving the goal of building your home, the first step may be finding a job that pays more. This job transition may require you to receive some additional training, and this will take some time.

It may take a while for you to achieve your goal, but never give up. Keep pursuing it, and remember that every action you take brings you closer to your goal. J.K Rowling, an international bestselling author, has had her share of rejections and failure. She approached several publishing houses before her Harry Potter series were accepted. If she did not have ambition and drive, she would have probably given up after a few tries.

By dividing your goal into sub-goals, you can easily discover the necessary steps to achieve your main goal. Doing this will keep you motivated and on track. When you complete a sub-goal, you’ll feel so proud as you cross if off your checklist. Repeat this strategy, until all your dreams and goals have been achieved.

Remember that your life will not become better if you just sit and wait for a miracle. Your dreams will never be achieved if you do not work towards them. Decide what you want, work towards them, and success will be yours before you know it!

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Do You Consider Yourself to be Compassionate?

What does it mean to be compassionate? Well, you can feel sorry for someone who is hurt or sick. However, being compassionate is a lot more than just a ”feeling.”

Compassionate people do not only “feel,” but they act upon how they feel about a specific issue or situation. This is why some people can decide to raise funds for a social cause that they believe in. We see celebrities doing this most of the time, but lots of other people do it too. Some do it by volunteering to work with an organisation that supports a social cause.

You have probably heard about people who travel around the country raising funds for a social issue (like cancer), and you may wonder what drives them to do what they do. They do this because they are passionate about the cause they are supporting. Perhaps they have been affected by cancer before, and they want to help others who are in the same situation. Or perhaps they lost a loved one who died of cancer, and it drove them to show compassion for others who are also battling cancer.

These scenarios may sound extreme, but there are other regular ways through which people show their compassion. In fact, there are lots of business owners who are helping their employees at work by showing them compassion. Most families, these days, have both parents pursuing a career, and finding a daycare for their children can be a bit difficult, as well as expensive. Some employers help to ease this burden by providing a daycare in their workplace. This eliminates the inconvenience of parents driving across town to drop off their children before coming to work. It also means that they can visit their children during breaks, and they are always close by if the child gets sick or if there are any emergencies.

From the example given, you can see that showing compassion is something that everyone can do. So, the next time a loved one gets ill, don’t just say sorry and wish the person a speedy recovery, Instead, see if there is something more you can do for them to show your compassion. All you may need to do is pick a few groceries for them, or even contact a long-distance relative on their behalf.  

You can apply this concept in business too. If your customer has a challenge, find a way to help them out. They may be struggling with something that you can easily help with. Go ahead and show compassion to them, and your kindness will never be forgotten.  

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Honesty Counts

Of all the character traits and attitudes to develop, one of the most important is honesty. It is funny how most people think of themselves as honest, but tend to act differently when it comes to business affairs.

Telling white lies is becoming a trend, as most people are indulging in it. They say, “After all, if it helps me to make a sale to a customer, then it’s not a big deal.” Perhaps you overstated the quality of your product on sale, or you intentionally sold a defective product to a client because you weren’t ready to go through the stressful process of returning it to the manufacturer. Is it a big deal?

You may get away with being insincere to your customers for now, but it may one day come back to plague you. For example, you may have sold a defective product to a client, and saying that you trust the authenticity of the product completely. What happens then, if the client returns the product with an issue, and you have no idea how to fix the issue?

For your business to be successful, you must develop the habit of long-term thinking. In every decision you take, you must ask yourself, “How will this action affect me and my business in future?” You also have to think about your customers and place them first. You need to take time to study them and find out their desires, their challenges as well as how much they can afford to spend. Customers can sense that you care about them when you show an interest in them. They are smart, and can notice whether you are really interested in them. Whether through talk or body language, they can always tell.

Honesty is a very important attitude which, if practised, can produce success in your personal life and business. You will be surprised how customers will gladly recommend your business to their friends and contacts. People will also see you as a trustworthy person who will always give an honest opinion concerning any issue.

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Developing a Positive Attitude

Are you truly satisfied and fulfilled with your life as it is now? Are you achieving the goals you set for yourself, and are you creating for yourself the life you’ve always desired? If that is not the case, then perhaps you should check your attitude.

Do you have a positive attitude? If you want to get much more out of life, then you need to develop a positive attitude. With a positive attitude, you can be optimistic in every situation and know that things will be fine at the end. You will be full of joy and excitement, and not let little issues cause you to worry.

Do you want to have an excited outlook towards life? All you need to do, then, is to develop a positive attitude. This attitude is quite scarce in society since it is easy for everyone to just be pessimistic and blame people for the situations they find themselves in. Being optimistic in difficult circumstances is difficult, but necessary to build a successful life. You need to take responsibility for your life, become more optimistic, and start pursuing your dreams.

Whenever you walk into a room full of people, remember that there are two main groups. The first is the energetic and upbeat individuals who have achieved lots of things. The second is the pessimistic and bleak individuals who are always complaining and blaming other people. For which of the two groups would you prefer to have a membership card? Success breeds success, they say. It is the same with optimism. If you engage with optimistic individuals, their positive outlook on life will infect you as well.

If you want to see things transform in your life, then you first have to decide on which aspect of your life that you want to improve. It is important to have dreams and goals for your life, and you should put in all you’ve got to see them come true.  

After this, start developing strategies to make your dreams a reality. Perhaps you want to lose weight. As an optimistic person, you will not think that you’re starving or depriving yourself. Instead, you will be excited that you are taking steps to improve your health and lifestyle.

Frequently reading quotes and repeating affirmations is an effective way to psych your mind to think positively. Get some quotes that appeal to you, and say them aloud every morning. You can also write them down on a sticky note and paste them at a place you’ll see every day. As you repeat these quotes, your mind will begin to believe them, and you will start acting more positively. As you do this regularly, it will surprise you how your attitude will transform over time!