Developing Perseverance

By: Stephen Campbell

Character development without getting a chance to develop perseverance is like an empty oyster without a pearl. To develop perseverance one needs a strong-willed character that enables individuals to achieve goals in life. In the existentialist world of today where each second costs a dime, it becomes necessary to face all of the stress through coping strategies. To develop perseverance one needs guidance and experience in life so as to be successful academically and professionally.

In studies conducted on a cross-section of successful people like business professionals, scientists and other professionals excelling in their own field of interest, it was found that these people had a strong sense of will that enabled them to go through all of the hurdles of their lives in order to reach the goals that they had reached. The study was conducted on a longitudinal basis covering a span of the entire life of many of the participants. The conclusion of the report revealed that to develop perseverance one needed a high level of motivation which only came through good advice and experience. There was a direct correlation between the motivation and the success of the participants which enabled them to achieve objectives. The study further revealed that these individuals were strong- willed because they had a positive outlook towards life which enabled them to look at life head on. These individuals are born fighters and in order to develop perseverance they have had a positive upbringing from their families.

As it can be seen from the study, determination and strong character remain the key factors in developing perseverance in an individual. Moreover perseverance is not just a personality dimension in individuals that is inherited from birth, but it is a developmental aspect of the overall well being of individuals. In the early years of development, shyness or introversion may set in children due to strong, inhibiting parenting which will affect the development of the self. The self is like a blossoming flower which seeks to rejuvenate the surroundings around it. An inhibited character becomes a hindrance to developing perseverance in an individual.

But there are various ways to come out of this inhibition to develop personal character.  These include joining personality develop centers to develop perseverance. These centers foster a sense of strong will within the individual which includes playing games, psycho-drama, painting and many more activities. By the time the individual leaves these centers, they are outspoken and more determined to achieve their targets. In personality development sessions individuals gain a new concept of their identity without which they would not be determined to accomplish their goals.

The significant factor to develop perseverance comes through maintaining a positive mindset. As it was illustrated in the study, successful people were found to have a high level of positive thinking which enabled them to sort out the path to their goals. Thus perseverance is not only reflected in body and spirit but the mind as well.

Self-confidence is another key to developing perseverance as it enables the person to have a better sense of their goals and accomplish them on time. Another key to self-confidence is that of self-realization and awareness which enables the individual to strengthen their character, thus enabling them to have a strong will.

Spirituality and meditation have also been great contributors to developing perseverance as they strengthen the faith in the individual and enable the person to gain a sense of direction.

This sense of direction is crucial for the individual in order to gain an understanding of the capabilities that they have in order to achieve the goals. The mind has to be strengthened in order to gain perseverance. Meditation is necessary to gain this sense of perseverance as it refreshes the mind and provides a sense of mental replenishment so that you can plan your objectives and replace them with even better objectives.

Therefore to develop perseverance one needs to be able to set objectives and goals and thereby create better opportunities to be successful in life. Perseverance is the basic ingredient to develop a healthy life and to enable a positive lifestyle.

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Stephen C Campbell (Master NLP Practitioner) has published more information on using Perseverance as a Goal Setting tool at www.perseverancehowtodevelopit.com