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Perseverance: Push Through the Trip

Passion is the flame that is ignited inside of you when you are doing something that sparks your deepest interest. We all have a deep passion for something, it’s a thing that no individual should ever have the power to take.  Your passion must be protected and through perseverance it will always radiate through the depths of your spirit.

There is an art to perseverance and it requires a complete you.  A person must be mentally, physically, and spiritually intact with their ultimate plan.

People and situations are placed in your life to discourage you but it is your decision to give them that advantage. When the enemy sees that you have restructured your focus then “concern” about your change begins to resonate.  As an open individual you have to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. People can see change in you but that does not mean they have to agree with the modification.  If your friends are not ready to adapt or grow with you, they can deter you from progressing.  You have to visualize a person’s opinion as a helium balloon, if it’s useless then let it go and if there’s a significance then string it along with you.

Unfortunate situations, such as, unemployment can be seen as a hindrance in your ultimate goal.  If you are fully intact in pushing through a trial in your life, you will still feel assurance in overcoming.  The purpose of the job loss was to prepare you and strengthen your faith in limitlessly succeeding.  A person who can grow and learn after enduring countless misfortunes reflects strong characteristics, such as, confidence, optimism, patience, and maturity.

If you practice all of the elements in persevering then you will find joy in all aspects of your life. The first step to pushing through misfortunes is to look at a drawback as a stepping stone.  The “glass half empty/half full” concept is a perfect analogy to define perseverance.  When you look at your life through a glass that’s half full, that means the empty spaces in your life is not the only thing to focus on.  You still have half and that is so much more fulfilling than having nothing. 

Protect your dreams, most of all, protect your sanity and keep pushing. Life is beautiful on the brighter side.

-De'Laurenz


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