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Persistence - The Key to Succeeding in Getting What You Desire

Expert Author Tim Mason

One day a reporter asked Sir Winston Churchill, the Prime Minster of England in 1940, "what will history say of you?" Mr. Churchill replied, "History will be kind to me for I will write it!" What will history say of you!

Anyone who wants to succeed in life must adapt these six characteristics that appear to be common of those men and women who have succeeded in achieving their desires. The ability to remain persistence in achieving their desires is a very powerful and most important characteristic to have.

Persistence is defined by Webster dictionary "to go on stubbornly in spite of the opposition." A persistent attitude coupled with a strong desire is sometime referred to as will power.

One great example of persistence can be found in the formation of the United States of America. The birth of the United States of American was formed out of a persistence and desire to be a free democratic nation free form the control of England.

Not too many people realized that Adams, Hancock and Lee persistence to be free of England rule caused these men to be considered criminals and were to be executed if caught.

If we are to achieve in life what we most desired will take a strong will power to go forward even when there is great opposition.

Persistence is a state of mind that some are born with but most can acquire if he/she has a strong enough desire for a particular out come. This is called will power.

Six steps in developing the will power to acquire what you want.

1. Fix in your mind your exact desire. For example, if it is money you desire you must have an exact amount you want.

2. Decide what you are willing to give to acquire your desire. If you are in a service industry what are you willing to give of service to obtain your goal.

3. Define a definite date on which you will possess your desire.

4. Create a plan to acquire your desire whether you are ready or not began to organized and plan on how to get it.

5. Write down your plan with dates and times of completion. Indicate what you will give up to get your results.

6. Develop positive affirmations about your self and read it everyday. Read it and begin to believe it. Have it cemented into your heart. Make it a part of your life.

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