Few of the most important and meaningful elements in our lives are easily obtained. Doesn’t matter if those elements are healthy relationships with family members, a financially secure retirement, or a nice house to all home, few of the best things in life are easily obtained. They all take persistent effort over time to obtain, acquire or achieve. Whatever your hopes and dreams are for the remainder of your life, the extent to which you realize your dreams will depend to a great extent to how persistent you are in achieving them. I had a friend in high school who wanted a job at the local K-Mart. Several of his closest friends, including me, were already working there. It was a good job for a high school student as it paid a little better than minimum wage, had flexible hours, and you were able to work with many of your friends. He decided he wanted to get a job there so he came to the store, asked for an application and turned it back in. He was rejected because there weren’t any openings. What did he do? He did the same every week for over twelve weeks until he got hired! He didn’t give up because it was that important to him. That job helped pay for his technical school degree and he eventually became a highly skilled Tool and Die Maker. That one continuous effort to secure that job had a lasting impact on his life. Next time you feel frustrated with coming up short for accomplishing one of your dreams, remember, you will only fail if you fail to keep trying.
“Persistence Pays Off Is An Old Adage Because It’s True!”
