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| Level Your Life - [The Level of Perseverance][1.53] |
Perseverance
When you handle suffering with a warrior`s heart,
eventual success will be your reward.Know that talent, as important as it is,
accounts for a mere 5 percent of most achievements.
As you have no doubt experienced, performance can
become discouraging.The warrior`s heart enables you to be resilent, to get back
up again and again - in a deliberate,intentional way, when you feel down.
The Chinese sage Confucius encourages us to not lose
heart until the task is complete through steadfast movement on the path to
extraordinary performance.
When you are discouraged with the leel of development
of your skills, change your focus from outcomes and results to the joy of the
process, the worthwhile experience of development itself, knowing that
fulfillment will come if you stay on course.
The Warrior accomplishes significant deeds through
enduring effort in a consistent direction.When you seem to be stuck, not making
progress in any of life´s endeavors , compassion may remind you that you are
not alone; everyone experiences blockage and obstacles that discourage forward
movement.
Can you sense that the experience, the journey itself
is worthwile?
Rather then letting them annoy you, see the plataus
you reach along the way as essential periods of deeper learning and mastery.Notice
that despite all twists and turns, the river eventually finds its way to the
sea.
Declaration: With strength,steady movement, and
consistent hope, I await the dawning of the new day.I expect good things to
happen when I presevere.
Reflection:What examples do I have in my life about
being ready to quit but choosing to presevere instead ?What aspects of my life
could benefit from my willingness to persevere ? What`s stopping me from
hanging in there?
[paraphrased and inspired by Spirit of the Dancing Warrior]
