Want to give up? Think of Perseverance!

Perseverance: You are never a loser until you quit trying. Your biggest break can come from never quitting. Being at the right place at the right time can only happen when you keep moving toward the next opportunity. Remember that people don’t succeed because they are destined to; they succeed because they are determined to. When you come to bumps in the road and feel doubtful, say to yourself, Cowards despair, but I persevere! So never give up! ;)

Its perseverance, also known as persistence, steadfastness, patience, or tenacity. Its the ability to hold on to your dream like a pit bull, refusing to let go, regardless of the obstacles. Perseverance is one of the secrets of success. After all, if you keep moving toward your goal, never quitting, you will eventually reach it. Its a simple, but crucial, idea.

Perseverance is necessary because anything worthwhile is difficult to do. So, we have to expect roadblocks. When you come to one, smash through it; go around it; burrow under it; jump over it; take a detour; do anything as long as you continue toward your goal. Pretend youre the Energizer Bunny and just keep going.

However, dont confuse perseverance with obstinacy. That is, dont keep banging your head against a brick wall until you smash your skull. You have to temper persistence with common sense. If you cant pass a roadblock after a reasonable number of tries, its time to find another route. Theres more than one way to reach your goal. The trouble with some people is that during trying times, they stop trying. But why should we ever stop? Isnt it true that stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out? We have the power to persevere. Its just a matter of making up our minds to do so.

Never give up! Never give up! Never give up! Strive to Persevere!