Q: How do you climb a mountain?
A: One step at a time.
The ability to be consistently successful requires dogged determination. Determination allows us to embrace the grind that moves us to our ultimate and larger goals. It is often difficult to see the bigger picture we seek as we work daily on the small steps that will get us there. This is where many fall short because their strength of will is not strong enough to understand that consistent effort over a long period of time is how you accomplish big goals and a successful life.
There are no quick fixes for true success. Anything worthwhile takes time and effort which requires consistency. Determination is the trait that keeps us consistent over the long haul. It allows us to stay excited about the promise of what is to come as we take the necessary and sometimes mundane steps to get there. Through adversities and triumphs on the path to our overall success, determination keeps us grounded and moving forward.
Renowned author and motivational speaker, Andy Andrews, calls the dogged determination that is necessary to keep us consistent and on the right path having a “decided heart.” He sums it up very well with the following statement:
“I have a decided heart. I am passionate about my vision for the future. I will awaken every morning with an excitement about the new day and its opportunity for growth and change. My thoughts and actions will work in a forward motion, never sliding into the dark forest of doubt or muddy quicksand of self pity, I will freely give my vision for the future to others, and as they see the belief in my eyes, they will follow me.”
A decided heart or dogged determination is an attitude. It is a positive state of mind that sees the future as we fight in the present. A determined soul has a positive view of the future that keeps moving forward in a lively manner. This determination allows for consistency in thoughts and deeds through the process of fighting for goals.
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