Persistence

This week I've been going over the formula of success. Much of the discussion has been around your attitude, beliefs, and thoughts. The reasons for this are simple - if you believe you can't accomplish your dream, you won't put forth the effort necessary. Little things will distract you, big things will stop you, and even worse, discourage you from ever trying again.

Yesterday, I laid out the reasons why nothing should stop you. If you give in and stop dreaming, you will stay in the rut that so many do - indentured servants. We become slaves to the system, our lifestyle, our job, our boss, and the credit cards. We mortgage our future for the daily pleasures we indulge ourselves to temporarily forget about our rut. Every day the cycle repeats.

In October, I discussed many things that will stop you from trying. Fear, self-imposed limitations, perceived risk, comfort level, and even our friends can discourage you from pursuing your dreams. This is why finding a mentor or support group can assist you in overcoming the negatives and distractions you encounter on a daily basis. Having someone who you can be accountable to is extremely important to maintaining your focus. The week before Christmas, I discussed time management techniques that can also help in this area.

Consistent effort and continued persistence are the next elements in the formula. Without these, your dream will never become a reality. Every day you must continue on your journey. Rest when you need to, but don't let it become an excuse. Your efforts can be tracked by written goals used as stepping stones and as a guide to your path. But formal plans are not always necessary. Some people are so committed that nothing will distract them, even though they have no written goals.

Persistence is in the heart, not on paper. Success attracts more success. Repeat what works for you.

Then He said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'

"I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs."

"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened." Luke 11:5-10(NASB)

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