Life is hard. Success is not easy. Success is a long game. Today I want to speak to you about two essential elements of success: patience and perseverance. Patience is the ability to manage the passing of time as you build towards your goals. Patience is the ability to continue doing something for a long time without losing interest, especially something difficult. Everything worth having in life is going to take time to reach.
It could be a career that you’re trying to build. It could be a promotion. It could be a business idea. It could be an unrealised potential. If you want to be successful, you must be patient with your process. It takes patience to build anything great or sustainable. It takes patience to build a family. It takes time to build the life of your dreams. It takes patience to heal from grief and loss.
You also have to be patient with yourself. If you’re struggling with anything, please give it time. The truth is that time is going to pass no matter what. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. You will have challenges, frustrations and disappointments along the way, but you have to give your dreams time to mature. People quit when times get tough. People quit just before their breakthrough comes. Give it time
There is a difference between being patient and passive or lazy or doing nothing. Patience means that your waiting time is spent…
