PERSEVERANCE AND GOAL SETTING

Precious Oluwanifemi A.
2 min readJan 30, 2024

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Almost a month has passed...

How has January been for you?

I believe it's a question worth asking yourself, "How has January been for me?"

We all entered 2024 with excitement, and now that we've entered, what can you say about the year so far?

I won't be surprised if some haven't started anything yet, or if some have started but it doesn't resemble what they envisioned. (You and I both know that continuing like this is not the path forward.) Or perhaps, there are those who have already achieved their Q1 goals in January 🙌🙌😆

You will agree with me that an expert cyclist didn't master riding a bicycle on the first try. He or she probably fell, scraped his knee, but did not give up. He hopped back on that bicycle, wobbled a bit, and eventually rode with confidence. That is why he is an expert, after all. That's the essence of perseverance – falling, learning, and rising stronger.

So while you set your goals, and it's not going like it should, you need to practice perseverance, which explains tenacity and resilience. Just to remind you it's not gonna be a smooth ride. Whenever it's not looking like how it should be, these are what you should do…

🟤Go back to check your goals. Ask yourself questions like, “Is this goal clear and Smart?”

⚫Celebrate your small wins. The truth is sometimes you think you've done nothing much, but you've actually tried, but you chose to overlook your progress and focus on failure. No gree for that kain thing this year.

🟢Learn from your failure. You know what you did right and wrong. Check through the wrong and make them right; then you will see changes.

🔴Cultivate patience, my dear; there's no need for rush. This is not an opportunity for complacency but an idea that explains that you stay dedicated to the process and don't rush to fail.

🔵Adapt! My guy, adapt! Adapt to changes and get quick adjustable strategies.

I hope this was helpful?👌

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Precious Oluwanifemi A.

I'm a multi-talented individual with a varied range of skills, specialized mostly in writing. I love narratives, and topics relating to self improvement.