In a world full of distraction and empty entertainment, it is beautiful to witness the resilience of the human spirit and how this perseverance inspires those around them.
Resilience has many elements, of which determination gets you to focus on what you set out to do and perseverance keeps you doing that thing.
Determination helps you to reach a goal. I remember its demonstration when I came across a man walking up the hill in our neighbourhood a few years ago. He was walking with a walker in the middle of the road – super slow with one step walk and one-step rest. He had to rest because he struggled to breathe.
I believe he kept doing it, extending the number of steps before resting because I bumped into a totally different man the other day. He still walked slowly, but this time to accommodate his little dog, sniffing in every corner. He had no walker and walked like a fit veteran.
This man made me think of those who choose to do things out of the ordinary. Living in a relatively warm climate, I cannot imagine swimming in icy water. There are, however, people in icy climates that do this https://time.com/4679962/czech-pensioners-cold-water-swimming/ They say it is good for their health and creates close friendships.
I believe your determination needs a why. If you only swim in icy water or take your doggie for a walk without understanding why, the perseverance will disappear as soon as life gets difficult. This world has no new excuses to NOT do something.
Everyone can live an extraordinary life but sometimes lacks their why and determination. We want things to happen in a flash and fail to understand it is slow and consistent focused moves toward your why that propel you forward – step by step (or fall by fall).
In the end, achieving what you set yourself to do, will make you feel more alive and encourage you to continue dreaming about more ventures. It gives you the skills to take your dreams and aspirations to another level to create your best and most beautiful life.
Copyright Annalie Anticevich© June 2023
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