The Power of Persistence

A little boy has just been given a new bike by his parents. That boy has never been on one before. But he really wanted to ride one. So naturally he practices. The boy falls numerous times. He even scraped his knees on the pavement. The mother seeing her child like that wanted him to stop. But the little boy refused to do so. He practiced all the way to the afternoon and by the end of the day, he was dirty and scraped in several places. But the boy did learn how to ride and that was more than enough reward for his persistence.

The power of persistence can definitely take you a long way. Never giving up despite being in the face of so many difficulties is a remarkable trait in a person. Most people lose heart after two or perhaps three failures. Some even give it up even after just failing once. But what everyone must remember is that failure is part of life. Success would not taste as sweet if a person cannot experience failure. So instead of giving up, provide yourself with power within and tough it out. Be persistent in reaching your goals.

As for the goals you set, make sure they are not something that could hurt anybody. Persistence in your part can be bad if you get to step on others. But if it is a goal worth fighting for not only for your sake then face all the challenges head on. The power of persistence can provide you with greater riches and that is wealth within. Life is not all about sailing smoothly; instead it is all about rough waters and storms. But it is not all that bad. Well, it would be if you give up easily! But if you persevere, there is always a reward for you. Things may not work out exactly the way you want but it will work out.

Inner strength is needed for a person to become persistence. This strength is all about having confidence in yourself and in your abilities no matter what other people say. However you must also learn to recognize your limitations and mistakes and accept all of them. This way you can find some way to work around it and conquer all your limitations. There are many paths to happiness but not one of them is giving up. Yes there are times that you may have to stop what you are doing to achieve your goals but this does not mean you cannot reach your goals.

Truly the power of persistence is great. Far are the distances you could reach and high are the goals you can achieve. Stay strong always, be brave, and do not lose heart in the face of failures and seemingly impossible challenges. Life is not only about reaching a destination but also about having fun along the journey. Challenges and failures are actually there to make you stronger. So go on with life and persist!

Sharon is a freelance writer who concentrates on the topics of spiritual growth, positive thinking, motivation and overall self-improvement. Visit www.ecanhappen.com for more inspirational reading.