Persistence wont win always- Why ,How?!!

Persistence won’t win always…Why?

We used to hear that persistence always win. But how and why these persistence won’t win always!!

What is Persistence?

The quality that allows you to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people. Many people telling that they are working hard but not getting the results. Even though they are having Passion, Persistence, and Patience. Why?

Prior to that, you need to know certain concepts.

Do you know the difference between Activity and Achievements?!

Activity is something you do. Achievements are the result of what you had done.

Persistence means your continuous activity or action, Right?

Activities are essential for taking action.

E.g: If you want to become a writer, you have to read, research & brainstorm ideas. Here, these reading, researching are activities which makes you to prepare & strategize, whereas writing an article or blog is where your action begins.

Don’t avoid taking action because you want to learn more. The best way to learn is by taking action on it.

One old say is there,” Something is better that nothing”. But that something is not an achievement. Agree?

I will share one story!! One Experiment!! It gives you the answer

A French naturalist, Jean Henri Fabre, performed an experiment in which he placed several of caterpillars on the rim of a flower pot so that the lead caterpillar’s head touched the tail of the last one in line.

He then placed pine needles, the natural food source of the creatures, in the center of the pot. The caterpillars blindly continued their activity, moving in a circle around the rim of the pot for several days, not stopping to eat, until, one by one, they died of starvation, never accomplishing their goal, the pine needles.

Just inches away from food, they starved because they confused activity with accomplishment.

Your activity is not your achievement!!

“Never Mistake activity for achievement”- John wooden

Now the question, Many people telling that they are working hard but not getting the results. Even though they are having Passion, Persistence, and Patience. Why?

Because

They didn’t experience the new things,
They didn’t open for new challenges,
They didn’t open for new ideas,
They didn’t adapt for the change,
They didn’t explore the process and steps,
They didn’t analysis the strategy & outcome,
They didn’t re-evaluate their Proceedings,

Above all, They are not aware about themselves

They just close every channel, focusing only on their activity and moving. They just circling around the rim of the pot like caterpillar and thinking that they are really working hard.

So, Persistence alone never wins!!

Focus the path
Analyse the process
Re-evaluate the strategy
Self-aware

Remember,

The first attempt is always not good.

Don’t feel shy

Don’t feel worthless

Don’t blame yourself

Above all, Don’t Quit!!

The process is like choosing your pain. Some sufferings are inevitable. Remember, your favorite cricket player had started his journey like you..Fresh .. no experiences!!

So, Focus on everything you do!! Just focus!!