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It has taken me a long while to realize this about life, but perseverance is a character trait that I highly prize. I've done a lot of things in my life that haven't worked out the way which I had hoped, so many dreams and business ventures that have come up short. I've spent my fair share of time being downcast and deterred.
But I've always managed to get back up again, by the grace of The Lord God, and keep on keeping on, as one says. Being unwilling to quit , even in the face of failure, is a characteristic which has taken me years to cultivate. And when I look around me, it feels like perseverance is a character trait that's sadly lacking among people.
In today's economy, it's so easy to get discouraged, to quit and not aim for anything better in life. But quitting can only bring one to failure. I've already failed so many times, it does not scare me any more to aim big and to then observe my dreams crumble. I understand that I can rise again and find new goals to pour my time into.
That is the reason why I think that perseverance is a path to contentment. Without perseverance, not having the courage to continue to try even in the midst of failure, one is always haunted by the notion that they might have done more with their lives. Regret begins to creep in and the wonderings of what if I would have only worked at this or that goal?
So long as I keep trying, I can lay my head down on the pillow at night without regrets. I'll wake up in the morning and work diligently, not being overly concerned when things begin to fall to bits, still having the confidence that whether or not everything crumbles, I can get right back up again, dust myself off, and begin to work on something new. Perseverance really is a path to happiness.
But I've always managed to get back up again, by the grace of The Lord God, and keep on keeping on, as one says. Being unwilling to quit , even in the face of failure, is a characteristic which has taken me years to cultivate. And when I look around me, it feels like perseverance is a character trait that's sadly lacking among people.
In today's economy, it's so easy to get discouraged, to quit and not aim for anything better in life. But quitting can only bring one to failure. I've already failed so many times, it does not scare me any more to aim big and to then observe my dreams crumble. I understand that I can rise again and find new goals to pour my time into.
That is the reason why I think that perseverance is a path to contentment. Without perseverance, not having the courage to continue to try even in the midst of failure, one is always haunted by the notion that they might have done more with their lives. Regret begins to creep in and the wonderings of what if I would have only worked at this or that goal?
So long as I keep trying, I can lay my head down on the pillow at night without regrets. I'll wake up in the morning and work diligently, not being overly concerned when things begin to fall to bits, still having the confidence that whether or not everything crumbles, I can get right back up again, dust myself off, and begin to work on something new. Perseverance really is a path to happiness.
About the Author:
Ben Mester is an author who loves writing on Bible verses about perseverance. If you enjoy reading about perseverance, check out his other Bible verses about hope as well.
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