Persistence Pays

Over the years many people have asked me; "When do you stop trying and give up?" My reply is always the same, "You stop trying when you stop breathing" Just because what you are doing is not working, it doesn't mean that you cannot succeed at the task. Rather it may just be the approach you are taking isn't the right approach for that specific task, or it may not be the right approach for you and your personality. Of course I am not referring to things that are impossible for us because of mental or physical disabilities; those things we place our trust in God and then never give up on Him. I am referring to the realistic things that we are able to complete and for whatever reason can't. Loosing weight, quitting smoking, earning more money, exercising, finding a mate, finding that perfect job, and things like these.

Just because you tried something a few times and didn't succeed doesn't mean you can't succeed. All it means is you found another way that doesn't work for you. Why not try a different approach and if that doesn't work, try another and if that doesn't work another. Keep this up until you find what DOES work for you.

Be patient
Be patient with what you are doing as well. I know many people try something once or twice and weren't satisfied with the outcome and quit. Then use that old Cliche' "I guess it wasn't meant to be." Bologna!Remember the scripture: To whom much is given, much is required? The greater the task, the more effort we have to put into it. Keep in mind the authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul got turned down by over 145 Publishers before they found the right one, Thomas Edison found almost a thousand ways that a lightbulb will not work and Colonel Sanders was in his 70s when KFC became a success; the list goes on and on. Those who succeed at a task, whatever it is are only those who didn't quit and pressed on until the found what worked.

What have you given up on? Isn't today a great day to start trying again? Who knows, this may the time you get your breakthrough!

"I would rather try something and find it didn't work than try nothing and succeed"