Hey dears,
Today’s blog post covers the important skill of persistence. In this blog post, I am going to cover what it is, why it’s important, how to become persistent and more!
Persistence is probably the most important skill you can develop as it forces you to keep pushing past any obstacle thereby guaranteeing your success.
Of the 6 skills on this personal development series, I ask that you give this one your utmost attention, care and nurture it on a daily basis as it will be the vehicle towards your success.
What is persistence?
Persistence is the act of keeping focused on a goal or trajectory in spite of the obstacles or naysayers on our path.
In order for an action to count as perseverance, it also has to be challenging, it cannot be an easy path without disappointments or obstacles.
Why is it important?
Persistence allows us to be consistent in the pursuit of reaching our goals. It offers several benefits outlined below that can allow us to be our most successful selves.
Benefits of persistence
- You’ll become an expert on the field you persist in.
- Persistence will motivate you to try harder.
- It’s a sign of ambition.
- You’ll set a good example to your community.
- You’ll be more consistent.
- You’ll understand the value of success.
- You’ll create the life that you want.
Famous examples of persistence
- British author JK Rowling and her Harry Potter books were rejected 12 times before they were accepted by publishers and became the best selling books of all time.
- American inventor Thomas Edison had attempted creating the lightbulb 1000 times before figuring it out.
He was also unsupported and called “untalented” by several people during this process, he was persistent in his belief in himself.
- Hellen Keller was deaf, blind, and mute, despite these disabilities, she was able to publish 14 books, read braille and get a degree.
How to become more persistent
- Finish a project ahead of time.
- Don’t compare yourself to others.
- Notice your thoughts about stopping a task, and make a conscious effort to ignore them. Focus on what needs to get done.
- Organize yourself and your tasks.
- Set a realistic goal and create a plan for sticking to it.
- Build a positive support system to rely on.
- Don’t seek escapism.
- Wake up with intention and get everything done on the same day.
- Take a break when needed and come back in full force.
Quotes to inspire persistence
“A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.” -Elbert Hubbard
“Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” -Aisha Tyler
“Paralyze resistance with persistence.” -Woody Hayes
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” -Calvin Coolidge
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.”– Napoleon Hill
Videos to inspire persistence
Affirmations
Sources:
https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletters/authentichappinesscoaching/persistence
https://helpfulprofessor.com/persistence-examples-list/
https://www.noomii.com/articles/10636-top-10-reasons-why-youll-want-to-practice-persistence
https://preply.com/en/blog/be-more-persistent-and-never-quit/
Comments (3)
Persistence is always a struggle, I think, b/c it is an active skill and you always have to check yourself. “Today I am doing this.” It’s the same with diet, for me anyway where I have to constantly ask myself “do you need this or do you just want it?” That persistence keeps me on track.
Another good reminder, thank you!
That is so true! It definitely is one of the harder skills to develop. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
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