I believe perseverance is a trait that’s often overlooked. When we think about success, from the worldly perspective, we tend to think about the goal that was achieved. The revenue she made…the project he finished…the school she got into… What we often forget about is the effort that it took to get there. The late nights…the thousands of miles driven…the 3 am tears… All the sacrifices made along the way.
This week, I was given the unexpected opportunity to take a good look at all the people in my life who have been nothing but persistent in the pursuit of their dreams. It seemed as though everyone around me had one of the roughest weeks recently, for various reasons. I stood on the sidelines and observed, in awe, the strength, patience, and tenacity that they exhibited. I noticed that they would work, grind, work even more, wear themselves out, and wake up to do it all over again the next day.
Perseverance is all about consistent & sincere effort. It brings me so much joy to be able to witness, from start to finish, the journeys of those who had the grit and perseverance to accomplish something they set their minds to. These are some of the strongest people I know.
And, to add a caveat, I’m sure this was nothing new to them. Many of them have endured this kind of tough season long before I decided to dedicate a blog post to them 🙂 But for some reason, I knew that this was something I wanted to write about because I kept noticing how gracefully they would handle the circumstances. I know that, for me, it’s always so encouraging to hear or read about motivating individuals and their stories. That’s part of the reason why I love to write about anecdotes, memories, quotes, etc.
In honor of those wonderful people, here are 8 powerful quotes about perseverance that truly stood out to me:
Quotes:
“There is nothing more beautiful than when you prove to yourself just how strong you are.”
Danielle Doby
“Grit determines that life’s challenges will neither defeat nor define us. Grace gives kindness to ourselves and others even when it’s hard.”
Unknown
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
Mary Anne Radmacher
“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.”
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
“It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
(my favorite novel of all time)
“And you can never tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems far. So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit. It’s when things go wrong that you mustn’t quit.”
John Greenleaf Whittier
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
Marie Curie
“Stop trying to calm the storm. Calm yourself. The storm will pass.”
Gautama Buddha
And, to every single person out there who perseveres despite the storms, I applaud you. I admire you. I respect you. I am in awe of you and all that you are.
Here’s to you.
Love,
Snigdha
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Amazing post, Snigdha! I’m going to save this to my favorites bar so I can always come back to this powerful message when I’m in need of an uplifting moment! Such powerful quotes, and also the grace you wrote about. You mentioned those who are “persistent in the pursuit of their dreams” – very motivational.
Wow thank you for your kind message, Christie! I am so glad to hear that you resonated with this as well 🙂 I love that you are saving this to your favorites bar! Thank you so much for your support!
This is so beautiful Snigdha. I absolutely love all the quotes .
Thank you so much, Niha. Definitely alluding to you in this post 🙂 So proud of you and you are always inspiring me!