“The only thing that I have done that is not mitigated by luck, diminished by good fortune, is that I persisted, and other people gave up” – Harrison Ford
This has worked for me.
It has also worked for many successful people I know.
I also know it will work for you.
It will bring you that lucky break.
It could land you a brilliant client and a fantastic deal.
It will propel you to be the top banana in what ever you do.
But there is one thing you must activate from within you.
Persistence.
Persistence overcomes failures.
Persistence will build your experience.
Persistence will bring you lots of little successes.
Persistence will add up all the little successes and build your mastery.
How do you become persistent?
No one knows.
But here is what I know.
Choose to keep going no matter what.
Demons and negative chatter will always turn up. Be ware of them and side step it.
These demons and negative chatters are very powerful.
They do not announce their arrival.
They dress up in pretty clothes so that you let them in without resistance.
They will question your sanity.
They will tell you know one cares.
They will whisper that it is impossible to succeed.
They will give you all the reasons why you are heading the wrong way.
They will distract you with shiny objects.
They will tempt you with something new.
They will tease you with powerful ‘reasons why’ you should be doing something else.
But I know you are strong.
I know you don’t give up.
I know when circumstances beyond your control pushes you 200 steps back, you have the courage to take the next step forward with all your might.
I know you drown your negative chatter by asking yourself ‘What can I do right now to move forward?”
I know you keep on keeping at it.
For that, I salute you!
I know you are making it impossible for lady luck to ignore you!
+ Ravi Peal-Shankar
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