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Ever noticed that when youre working feverishly on a new idea you hit a point where it looks impossible? Its easy to become discouraged when you hit that wall, but that's not the place for discouragement.
Obstacles will obscure your idea causing you to focus loose sight of the bigger vision.
More people give up and quit at this point. They give into the discouragement created by those obstacles. Unaware a breakthrough lay over the horizon. The vehicle of persistence drives thought those barriers to make your idea a reality.
A persistent mindset enables you to continue firmly down the path.
"Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.... Reverses should be an incentive to great accomplishment. Results? Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is just one more step forward.... There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something." ~Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison had boasted he would invent a safe, mild, and inexpensive electric light. After spending $40,000, and performing 1200 experiments, he succeeded.
What if he quit at 1199? We would all be sitting in the dark!
Before you can have success, you will definitely have obstacles. Even the dictionary puts the word obstacle before success.
Obstacles strengthen you and measure your growing strength. When you misunderstand the purpose of struggles and obstacles, youll fall into discouragement. If you dwell on struggles, youll begin to question your goals and stop believing in yourself. Self-doubt will make you susceptible to the fear of criticism and criticism will stop you in your tracks. Your ideas and dreams will become mere fantasies instead of goals based on reality.
Good news... you can train yourself to develop a persistent mindset. This mindset empowers you to make a conscious decision to stay with it.
According to Napoleon Hill, 8 factors form persistence:
1. Definite purpose - know what you want.
2. An Intense Desire
3. Self-reliance - strong belief you can carry out your plan
4. Definite plans - written and organized
5. Accurate knowledge - knowing your plan is sound.
6. Cooperation - being with others who will help you develop persistence.
7. Will power - focus your thoughts on obtaining your goals.
8. Habit - persistence is a habit that can be consciously developed.
How to Develop Persistence
1. A written purpose is a must along with a burning desire to obtain it.
2. Have a plan of action. How will you make it happen. What do you need to do.
3. Watch your self talk. Negative self talk causes a lot of damage. Get rid of all negativity and discouraging influences in your life.
4. Form or join a mastermind group of positive minded people who encourage and hold you accountable on completing your actions.
Winston Churchill uttered this immortal words over 60 years ago that are still applicable today: "Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yielded to force; never yielded to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy."
Believe in yourself. Believe in your goals. Stay focused. Never change your goal-just your plans, replace the plan if necessary, but not your goal.
Persistence must become a way of life if you want to succeed. By learning to overcome problems and barriers, you can become a tremendous person
Obstacles will obscure your idea causing you to focus loose sight of the bigger vision.
More people give up and quit at this point. They give into the discouragement created by those obstacles. Unaware a breakthrough lay over the horizon. The vehicle of persistence drives thought those barriers to make your idea a reality.
A persistent mindset enables you to continue firmly down the path.
"Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.... Reverses should be an incentive to great accomplishment. Results? Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is just one more step forward.... There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something." ~Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison had boasted he would invent a safe, mild, and inexpensive electric light. After spending $40,000, and performing 1200 experiments, he succeeded.
What if he quit at 1199? We would all be sitting in the dark!
Before you can have success, you will definitely have obstacles. Even the dictionary puts the word obstacle before success.
Obstacles strengthen you and measure your growing strength. When you misunderstand the purpose of struggles and obstacles, youll fall into discouragement. If you dwell on struggles, youll begin to question your goals and stop believing in yourself. Self-doubt will make you susceptible to the fear of criticism and criticism will stop you in your tracks. Your ideas and dreams will become mere fantasies instead of goals based on reality.
Good news... you can train yourself to develop a persistent mindset. This mindset empowers you to make a conscious decision to stay with it.
According to Napoleon Hill, 8 factors form persistence:
1. Definite purpose - know what you want.
2. An Intense Desire
3. Self-reliance - strong belief you can carry out your plan
4. Definite plans - written and organized
5. Accurate knowledge - knowing your plan is sound.
6. Cooperation - being with others who will help you develop persistence.
7. Will power - focus your thoughts on obtaining your goals.
8. Habit - persistence is a habit that can be consciously developed.
How to Develop Persistence
1. A written purpose is a must along with a burning desire to obtain it.
2. Have a plan of action. How will you make it happen. What do you need to do.
3. Watch your self talk. Negative self talk causes a lot of damage. Get rid of all negativity and discouraging influences in your life.
4. Form or join a mastermind group of positive minded people who encourage and hold you accountable on completing your actions.
Winston Churchill uttered this immortal words over 60 years ago that are still applicable today: "Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yielded to force; never yielded to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy."
Believe in yourself. Believe in your goals. Stay focused. Never change your goal-just your plans, replace the plan if necessary, but not your goal.
Persistence must become a way of life if you want to succeed. By learning to overcome problems and barriers, you can become a tremendous person
About the Author:
Author, Ann Rusnak, Focus & Productivity Specialist,teaches overwhelmed entrepreneurs how to Stay Focused and Eliminate Distractions. Sign up to receive her free 4 part Increase Your Productivity video series: Control Your Day in 15 Minutes
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