Strength Comes from Determination

Have you ever been faced with an ongoing series of obstacles? I mean a season where one tough situation after the other keeps coming at you much like the waves in the ocean. Just when you feel like you've conquered one wave (challenge) another one comes crashing down on you! After a while, you become tired and discouraged and you begin to lose focus on your goals and slowly become fixated on the problems. 

Well I've been there. I've had some times in my life where I had the decision to either "rise above, or fall below" and I've discovered that determination has been a key character trait that gave me the strength to choose to rise above my challenges and the strength to keep pushing to succeed no matter what circumstances come my way.

Determination is a character trait where you are intent on achieving a goal. The opposite of determination includes disinterest, hesitation, irresolution, indecision, indecisiveness.A person who is determined has a firmness of purpose and the resolve to achieve a goal. It is a fixed intention or resolution to overcome obstacles. 

Some people give up too soon!

A person may have a goal to do something, but then the task seems more difficult than he or she thought it would be. The person then weighs the desire to achieve the goal versus the work required and decides to quit.

Another situation is if the person does not have confidence in his or her ability to complete the task.

I must humbly admit that I've been all of the above. I haven't always had the confidence, focus, or drive. Actually, there have been times I would get to a certain point in accomplishing a goal when the voices of doubt would begin to shout telling me that "you won't succeed!" or "you can't make it through this situation!" But I eventually got to the point where I realized that in any situation, either professionally or personally, if I pushed through with determination I become stronger and stronger.

So if you need more determination in a business situation..... make one more call, put out one more proposal, close one more sale, acquire one more customer. Keep going don't give up!  If it is a personal situation....forgive one more time, extend yourself again, or even stand up for yourself for the first time. Whatever it is learn to be determined, to stay on course, and the strength will come to achieve and overcome things you never imagined you could!

I post to share and to learn from others so if you have your own comments about what determination means to you or even a favorite quote about determination, I'm sure many out there would love to read and be inspired!