KEEP TRYING WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH

When you’re facing difficult circumstances, it’s hard to stay motivated. As your energy runs out and your hope wanes, you may start to lose heart. However, in spite of the difficulties, just keep trying. The author, Roy T. Bennett says it so beautifully: “When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going.” You’re bound to slip up, have a bad day, or run into circumstances that throw you off course, but the key is to get back on track as quickly as possible and move forward one foot at a time. When you make that a habit, it will always get you closer to your goals. You also need something to hold on to and remind yourself of why you started doing something in the first place. This will help you to keep your grit. When you don’t know why you are doing what you are doing, you are likely to wander off course when times get tough. The number one reason for doing something will always be what keeps you going when you are at your lowest. You may feel energized and accomplish more if you have a strong motivation for what you do. Being productive is easy when you’re motivated to start your day. Motivation will also help you to persevere and even become more persistent when things get tough.

Dr Ora Marx