Perseverance implies continuing to do something in spite of obstacles. Swimmers have great endurance, or perseverance, especially when attempting to set a new record. Mountain climbers and weight lifters push themselves to the limit when increasing their stamina. Students forge new pathways in education as they expand their awareness and move into undiscovered territory. Entrepreneurs rise above the mundane and set new limits in the social and business world.

You, too, have pushed yourself at one time or another especially when you were told to “give up.'' What is that deep desire within you that prompts you to hold on? It's your faith and belief that you can persevere in spite of all odds. Perseverance is the driving and staying power of "will." It musters all your strength and energy and directs you toward your goal.

Toxic relationships and negative communications are barriers to growth. The pain and anger caused by toxic relationships is like an emotionally fused land mine which can go off at any time. When this land mine (or person) explodes, toxic reactions cause internal storms or upheavals affecting your physical and psychological stability.

Once you cultivate and develop perseverance, you can continue in spite of toxic and negative communications that cause pain. When negative thoughts and words penetrate your attitude, it's like listening to a program that keeps telling you how you're going to fail, rather than succeed. Negative thoughts or unhealthy suggestions from others fill your mind, both conscious and unconscious, with psychological messages that lower self-esteem. Negative thoughts or unhealthy suggestions from others also affect your body with physiological responses that can endanger your health.

Perseverance is key in helping you steer your way through negative and toxic feelings. Perseverance is the fuel that motivates you to courageously sweep over these land mines to detect and defuse them. Don't allow the poison in these venomous relationships to affect you. The greater your self-esteem, the stronger your tolerance in dealing with negative situations. As you create more peak experiences and positive moments in your life, the greater will be your ability to persevere. Develop the will-power and desire to control your own destiny.

There are five personal factors that will help you to develop perseverance.

1. Develop the sense of being in control of your life.

2. Develop a network of friends or family to provide "social support." A supportive alliance with a select few will help you carry your plans through to fruition.

3. Develop personality factors such as hopefulness and flexibility. Eliminate all negative influences and persons in your life.

4. Develop will power and a definite purpose. Continually move forward with your plans, dreams and aspirations.

5. Decide “I Can and I Will”


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