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.
Today is the day to begin your journey, using consistency and persistency, towards tomorrow's successes!
This article may be reprinted with the following attachment:
Copyright (c) 1999 Glen Hopkins
About The Author
Glen Hopkins, owns motivational-messages.com, your Free resource for daily motivation and inspiration, including quotes, tips, and stories to help you lead a successful life. To subscribe fro Fr~ee visit motivational-messages.com today!
best cleaning company Lincolnshire ..The start of a new year is a good time... Read More
You will have the greatest success if you read the... Read More
There's always a first time to meeting people. We want... Read More
(Excerpted from the 1999 Weekend Seminar audio/CD series)Parents, leaders, employers,... Read More
Recently, I coached a young woman whom I'll call Mary... Read More
Trust is a cornerstone of human existence. It is interesting... Read More
Everybody wants to get to the top, whether it is... Read More
If you've been walking this earth for any length of... Read More
You can achieve whatever you want by incorporating the following... Read More
Self-improvement; A great deal has been written on the subject,... Read More
After 13 years of being married to the same woman... Read More
Being a spiritual teacher has continually frightened me. Not because... Read More
If you are wishy-washy and undecided about you want and... Read More
We are repeatedly told that we should forget about unpleasant... Read More
The purpose of man is in action not thought -... Read More
Want to make success a habit in your life? If... Read More
Hello again! I have some more useful tips you can... Read More
These days success is a hotly debated subject. Nevertheless, people... Read More
I see it happen all too often on the internet... Read More
In a recent article (What is The Ultimate Lifestyle), I... Read More
"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the... Read More
I am unashamed to copy the peak performance techniques of... Read More
The Winner's Walk is a key strategy in the sport... Read More
Every man who accomplishes things sees first in his mind... Read More
Before we can unlock human potential, we need to know... Read More
on demand house cleaning Lake Forest ..I want to relate to you a story, READ it... Read More
e-Learning is doubling yearly. Classes, e-courses, e-books on how-to and... Read More
Having clear goals and desires for our future, and planning... Read More
Those of you who know me, know that I am... Read More
The 2004 final of the World's Strongest Man METRx Championship... Read More
Read these four simple steps that reveal how... Read More
Have you ever noticed when playing a video game, or... Read More
1)Failure is normal.Everyone has faced failure. Some people talk about... Read More
The start of a new year is a good time... Read More
Exercising is not one of my favorite pastimes but I... Read More
There is a saying that goes something like this: Getting... Read More
When I decided to have my web site built, I... Read More
"A man's life is what his thoughts make of it."-... Read More
If you are wishy-washy and undecided about you want and... Read More
Signs of DiscontentYou don't need a degree in psychology to... Read More
To be clear about what success is must be the... Read More
Business knowledge and skills are not the only keys to... Read More
Well, it's that time of the year again. No, I... Read More
One of the main reasons that may hinder us from... Read More
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to... Read More
Routinely, I rise out of bed before the birds, and... Read More
Are you on the right track?Stop for a while, look... Read More
Don't expect results over night - what??If you were to... Read More
Being busy has become a way of life for many... Read More
Believe in your own Divine nature Despite the varying religious... Read More
Success |