Do you know which one you are?
You must start with the big picture and break it down into smaller ones.
As soon as you fill out the big picture you will realize it just a small piece of an even bigger one. There will always be a gap from where you are to where you want to be. That gap is the motivation needed to keep going.
If you are stuck then put the pieces of the puzzle together that you know belong together.
Determination – You must know what the outcome you wish to achieve is and not stopping until you reach it.
Grit – It does not matter how many times you fail.
Persistance – You must get back up on the horse until you have reached the outcome you wish to achieve.
You never give up on a baby when they are learning to walk so why would you give up on yourself when you are learning a new skill. You will learn and adjust. You will fail and get back up. You will retool and ponder why things went wrong and then implement a new strategy. Grow thick skin and dream big because the bigger the dreams you have the more you will hear from the critics.
Most people don’t have it.
Assiduity is the skill of sitting on your ass until you solve the problem at hand.
Most people will get restless or bored with a difficult problem. Their mind will become distracted and they will focus on something else.
The art of sitting in silence with nothing but your mind and a blank canvas is intimidating. You may become discouraged, frustrated, stumped, or helpless. There will always be some form of resistance and you must face it down. You will never face it down unless it’s a problem worth solving.
You must sit with the discomfort and finish what you started.
It is always the hardest before it gets easier. You are tested to see if you really want it. You are tested to see if you will keep going. You will want to give up. When you are struggling you must keep pushing forward. After you are stuck and feel like you’ve exhausted all your ideas and resources is when you get really resourceful. This is when you are most creative. When your back is against the wall and you must act is when you are at your most powerful. Don’t ever give up and use the pressure as fuel to do more.
