Persistence and persistent efforts are the qualities that enable any human being to achieve any destination. It doesn’t matter what circumstances you grew up in or what you know or don’t know. But to develop these qualities within oneself, one needs to work seriously on one’s self.
Step out of fear: If there is one difference between successful and unsuccessful people that makes successful people successful and unsuccessful people unsuccessful, it is ‘persistence’. Successful people tend to stick to their goals and plans until they are accomplished, while unsuccessful people stop before they even begin or give up midway through their journey. Difficulties, restlessness, impatience and uncertainty are often the reason for giving up. They succumb to their fears and doubts. This fear prevents them from moving forward towards the goal. Developing persistence is a great skill for achieving success. So if you want to make a difference in your life and achieve success, now is the time to develop this quality of persistence. Here are some ways to develop persistence:
Know Your Desires: World-renowned educationist Lawrence J. Peter says that if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably end up somewhere else. Before you can develop perseverance and ultimately achieve success, you must first identify your want or desires. You can do this by simply writing down specifically all the things that you want or want to achieve. List all your wishes or desires, no matter how impossible they may seem to achieve.
Determine Your Motivation: Motivation comes from a deeper reason why we want to achieve or achieve something. If you know why you are doing what you are doing, it becomes a great source of motivation for your continuous endeavour. For example, you want to publish a book. Creating a book takes time and patience. If you don’t have enough motivation as to why you want to publish the book, you’ll probably never finish it. But if you are inspired by the idea of teaching and influencing millions of readers through your words, then you will be pushing yourself all the time to complete the book.
Outline your definite course of action: Identifying your goals or desires describes what you want to achieve. Determining your motivation refers to the reasons why you want to have what you want. It is essential to outline your definite action step in order to know how you will be able to achieve what you want. In fact, when you know how to get what you want, it becomes easier to achieve. Identify at least two ways and plans on how you can achieve your goals.
Keep a positive mental attitude: The road to success is never very easy. It is really challenging. That’s why only a few become successful. You will face defeat and setbacks countless times. If you are weak, you will succumb to negative thoughts of fear and doubt. In such a situation, always maintain a positive mental attitude regardless of the situation in order to develop perseverance and eventually succeed in your endeavour. Keep your thoughts focused on taking action towards your goals. Avoid negative thoughts and feelings, as these will impair your concentration and persistence.
Build your Mastermind Group: Mastermind Group creates people who can help you achieve your goals and be successful. Choose carefully who you trust as part of your mastermind group. If possible, involve only those who can give you unbiased advice on any matter and who have a positive mental attitude. You cannot waste your time listening to slanderous advice and pessimists. These types of people will not help you to be successful. Instead, they will only harm your energy.
Develop Discipline and Habit: If you will not be able to develop discipline and good habit then all your goal-setting and planning will go in vain. Discipline is the bridge between goal and achievement. There will be many obstacles, which will prevent you from moving towards your goal. In such a situation it cannot be possible without proper discipline. Maintaining discipline and good habits can help you keep moving forward despite difficulties. Bertrand Russell has also said that no great achievement is possible without constant hard work.