Always persist

Always persist

 

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

 

Nothing in the 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. The slogan "Press On" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

 

One of the keys to being successful in anything you do is persistence. Once you have determined exactly what it is you want to accomplish, you must take massive action on a consistent, persistent basis in order to succeed. Think of it like building a muscle. If you have never weight trained before, the first time you walk into a gym, chances are you will not be able to bench press 250 lbs. However, if you are persistent, and you consistently go back to the gym, you will find yourself getting stronger and closer to your goal with each and every visit.

 

One of the things you'll notice on your journey towards your goal, are roadblocks. That is, you will encounter obstacles that seem to jump out of nowhere in an attempt to halt your progress. Count on these obstacles. They are a part of life. Everyone would have every success they ever wanted if there were no obstacles. Your job is to be persistent and work through those obstacles. If you find little or no obstacles along the way, chances are you are not really challenging yourself. And when you do reach your goal, you won't experience the feeling of 'sweet success'. Make your goal a challenging one!

 

If you take the time to study any successful person, you will learn that the vast majority of them have had more 'failures' than they have had 'successes'. This is because successful people are persistent; the more they stumble and fall, the more they get right back up and get going again. On the other hand, people that don't get back up and try again, never reach success. For example, Walt Disney was turned down 302 times before he got financing for his dream of creating the "Happiest Place on Earth". Today, due to his persistence, millions of people have shared 'the joy of Disney'. Colonel Sanders spent two years driving across the United States looking for restaurants to buy his chicken recipe. He was turned down 1,009 times! How successful is Kentucky Fried Chicken today? Having said this, keep in mind that you must constantly reevaluate your circumstances and the approach you are using to reach your goal. There is no sense in being persistent at something that you are doing incorrectly! Sometimes you have to modify your approach along the way. Every time you do something you learn from it, and therefore find a better way to do it the next time.

 

Conversation with GOD – Never give up and never quit

 

Today I decided to quit... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality, I wanted to quit my life...

 

I went to the woods to have one last talk with GOD.

 

"GOD", I said.

"Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me...

 

"Look around", GOD said.

 

"Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

 

"Yes", I replied.

 

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo." GOD said.

 

"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit."

 

"In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo see. I would not quit." GOD said.

 

"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant."

 

"But just 6months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." GOD said to me.

 

"Did you know, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?"

 

"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others." GOD said.

 

"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful." GOD said.

 

"Your time will come", GOD said to me.

 

"You will rise high"

 

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

 

"How high will the bamboo rise?" GOD asked in return.

 

"As high as it can?" I questioned

 

"Yes." GOD said,

 

"Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

 

I left the forest and bring back this story. I hope these words can help you see that GOD will never give up on you.

 

GOD will never give up on you

 

"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be enjoyed"