Perseverance is the Key to Success

How to Persevere and Succeed

By: Josie Aiyla Lembirik

Are you feeling stuck in your journey to success? Are you thinking about giving up because you’re experiencing failure after failure? Well, don’t! Perseverance is the key to success. It’s the difference between those who succeed and those who don’t. So keep going, and don’t give up! You can do it!

When you fail, it doesn’t mean that you are a failure. It means that you are learning. Each failure is an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and improve. Embrace your failures, laugh at your mistakes, and keep moving forward!

Don’t be afraid to take risks. Success often comes from taking risks and stepping out of your comfort zone. It may not always work out, but you’ll only know if you try! My dad always said: “It’s better to have tried and failed than to have not tried at all.” And when you do fail, don’t let it discourage you. Remember that every successful person has failed at some point.

Furthermore, understanding that success is not an overnight achievement is critical. It takes time, hard work, and dedication. You may fail 85 times before succeeding, but those 85 failures are all part of the process. Remember, perseverance is the key to success! Keep learning, growing, and evolving! Each failure will only bring you closer to achieving your goal!

The ability to persevere sets successful people apart from unsuccessful people. Angela Duckworth’s New York Times bestseller “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” argues that even though innate talent is crucial, perseverance is way more of an essential quality to possess than natural ability because it is the most effective indicator of our success. If this interests you and you would like to learn more, you can buy the book on Amazon here. So, when you feel like giving up, remind yourself of why you started. Keep your goals in mind and stay focused! The road to success may be long and challenging, but I promise it’ll ultimately be worth it!

I will end this article by saying don’t let failure discourage you. Embrace your mistakes and keep moving forward. Take risks, learn from your failures, and keep persevering. Never forget that perseverance is the key to success. Also, always remember that success is not an overnight achievement, but with hard work and dedication, you will get there. So keep going, and don’t give up!



Author: Josie Aiyla Lembirik | How 2 Avenue
Published: April 13, 2023
Last Updated: April 25, 2023