Have you done something, like playing basketball, you can’t make it to the hoop? Get frustrated no matter how you do it? And later quit?
Determination in its own definition is about firmness of purpose and controlling the outcome. It is an important quality you must possess in achieving your goals, it is when you have a strong determination towards your goals, that’s when you will be willing to push forward towards your goal no matter what challenges you face whether internally or externally.
Anything is possible with determination, power of persistence, or will power. If one can develop a mind that is positive, optimistic and always looking at the bright side, which are all in the mindset, you will always excel in any challenges you face. These are the examples of how determination is activated. Even if motivation is not there, determination can also be activated.
- Working under pressure and your back is against the wall. When you are in quandary, under pressure, you just have to do what the world says to you, but little that you know, you can always reflect on your actions, to make sure there are no reactions after you have done what you are supposed to do.
- You’ve got nothing to lose, as if it’s the end of the world, and the end of your rope. Sometimes we even think there is no choice. What you need to do is remove the obstacles and convert them into challenges, you can always make it out.
- When you want something bad, it doesn’t matter what it takes, how long, how far and what it costs. Wanting eagerly that you can’t sleep or eat, because you want it so bad. You will do anything and everything to get it.
- Under the gun! When you have to do it, even though you don’t like it, as if someone is pointing a gun at you. Sometimes, in life, we don’t have a choice, because we have to go to trial. Whether we like it or not, you are going to be tested. So just thrive and strive and do the best you can and let God do the rest.
- Setting your goal and expectations too high. People tend to give up when they can’t get to their goal, when they have done all the things they can.
The secret to determination and persistence is DON’T QUIT! Once you quit, you throw in the towel and accept defeat. Never accept defeat, keep on keeping on. All good and great things in life are never easy and it is difficult, that is why it is called success!
How to have determination:
- Faith – having faith in God is the key to get there. Every success story in the bible is about having faith in God, when all else fails. God will be the one to give you strength and wisdom in order to fulfill it.
- Look towards the result – always look at the finish line. The journey is beautiful, but the end result will keep you going.
- Understand your abilities and strength – you need to know your abilities and the possibilities.
- Work smart not hard – Some people say, you have to work both, or just work hard, believe me working smart is the only way as you won’t waste time in working hard.
- Be committed – this department is now hard to inject into peoples mind. They will do it first, then while there, they lose their interest and do something else. Always focus on the task at hand.
The bottom line is, you have to use your will power. When you pray, Thy will be done, His will must be done and your power must be used in order for His will be done on earth. So you are in partnership with God! He already made you power as He says, greater things shall you do. His Will, Your Power!
