Life is filled with ups and downs, no doubt. On some days, we would love nothing but to ignore life and all the responsibilities it requires of us. What makes it worse? Life doesn’t stop throwing curveballs at us because of these responsibilities. We are expected to show up day-in-day-out, despite these challenges. This can be very overwhelming and the easy way out here would be giving up. Success, though, only comes to those who do not give in to the weight of responsibilities and challenges. Achieving success, whatever that may look like to you, lies in your ability to persevere and hold on in the face of challenges. 

Much more than this, the following are some reasons why it’s important to keep pushing forward, no matter what.

1. Growth Through Adversity: In the course of our lives, every challenge we face is an opportunity for growth; a better preparation for more obstacles to come. Overcoming and staying through them builds our strength and resilience. Consider the process of turning clay into ceramics, it goes through fire and this is known to make it strong and durable. We should think of these obstacles as the metaphorical fire we have to go through to be even stronger and more durable.
2. Inspiring Others: Our show of perseverance can serve as an inspiration to others. This determination can motivate friends, families and even strangers. Knowing we have gone through these challenges and we’ve stood strong can become our success stories. Think of the countless biographies that have been written about great minds. For example; the self-titled biography of Steve Jobs, the American business magnate and Co-founder of Apple, written by Walter Isaacson
3. Achieving Dreams: When we give in to challenges, we ultimately give up on whatever our dreams are. The desire to achieve this dream and make it a reality, no matter what comes our way, should fuel our resilience and perseverance. Every challenge we stand against and overcome is one more step taken towards achieving our dreams.
4. Creating Opportunities: Perseverance often leads to unexpected opportunities that we might not have known existed. These opportunities can be new paths and experiences that align even more with our aspirations, making the whole effort worthwhile.
5. Build Confidence: Each time we push through an obstacle, we usually learn new skills or improve existing ones to do that. This growth enhances our confidence and boosts our self-esteem. Challenge after challenge, as we’re not defeated, we start to see them more as opportunities than threats.  We start to see them as an opportunity to learn, to build our resilience, and an opportunity to add to our ever-increasing pages of success stories. Bearing these in mind, we become very confident in our abilities.

Now that we have discussed why it is important to never give up, the following are some practical tips for staying motivated.

1. Celebrate Small Wins: Do not wait until the bigger picture is on full display before celebrating. This can make the journey even more frustrating. Celebrating little wins or accomplishments by either treating yourself to your favourite leisure activity or anything else you love to do will help you keep a positive mindset and stay motivated on the journey. Celebrating could also be by sharing your accomplishments with friends or writing them down in a journal. Just celebrate in whatever way, shape or form that you fancy – this will help maintain a positive mindset.
2. Stay Positive: This could be by practising gratitude through regular reflection on even the seemingly little things that you’re thankful for. Self-care, proper nutrition and adequate rest also help in keeping a positive mindset.
3. Seek Support: Surround yourself with supportive friends who can offer words of encouragement when needed, friends who can keep you accountable, and friends whom you can celebrate the little wins with.

The road to success is rarely smooth, only determination and resilience can help us overcome obstacles. Never give up on your dreams or desires, someone’s freedom is on the other side of your obedience. So don’t give up!

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