In the end
determination is what carries you towards your goals. If man has walked on the Moon or is going to land on Mars
tomorrow, it is the power of
determination which takes him where he wants to go. If there is one gift that you can give to yourself to achieve success in life, it is the power of determination. Without it you are a mere passive spectator in the drama of life. If you have the determination to undertake a particular course of action, to achieve a particular dream, to attain a particular status or position of honor or prestige in your life, nothing can stop you and nothing can deter you. Impediments may come and delay your
progress, may disturb you temporarily, may even lead you astray for some time, but they cannot withstand the sustained pressure and energy of strong determination, the power that you generate within yourself to hold on tenaciously to the course of action you have chosen and to your cherished goals. This is one of the most valuable assets you can have in your life. If you have this, you will have every thing you want in your life. You are successful or unsuccessful to the extent you are determined and committed to your goals. The human mind can do anything it wants to, but only if it has the unwavering strength of determination, of the certitude to reach the goal it has chosen for itself, of the freedom of choice it exercises in deciding the kind of life it wants to pursue. With faith in God and confidence in yourself, and with strong determination, you can achieve the impossible, realize the most difficult dreams and achieve incredible success in your life
Determination is essential for survival
Last week, after conversating with some occupational therapists one thing became abundantly clear - restoration of hope and meaning is essential to healing. In case after case, the problem is the same. The patients may suffer from SARS, AIDS, cancer, stroke, accident, or simply advanced age, but they have to struggle with the same attitudinal barrier of wanting to die. The pain is too great, the prognosis is too hopeless, the progress is too slow, and the future is too bleak. What is the point of staying alive? What is the use of going through the routine of therapy? The challenge is how to revive their will to live and their determination to recover, even when all their experiences and all the evidences conspire against hope. That is why the occupational therapists find the concept of tragic optimism (hyperlink) especially helpful in combating suicidal ideation. The survival instinct often cannot survive prolonged, extreme situations, unless it is transformed into the will to live. This transformational coping strategy is both existential and spiritual. The affirmation of meaning - the belief that there is something inherently good in life -- is sufficient to sustain life, even when one cannot articulate a reason for living. The determination to live can be further buttressed and reinforced by religious faith and spiritual resources. Determination is always good for resilience, whether it is based on stoic heroism or the will to meaning. At this very basic survival level, I see very little risk in exercising the power of determination. However, once we progress beyond survival and enter the dominion of success, the specters of corruption begin to raise their ugly heads.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not;
Genius will not;
Education will not;
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Success can never be one's all consuming passion in life. The determination to be a good person must come before the ambition to be great. Ambitious charity will never corrupt, because the world is big enough for all the compassion and love one can offer. Ambitious greed always self-destructs, because no one is big enough to continually acquire power and wealth without implosionWhat is the crucial test of the power of determination and commitment? It is not theabiity to build empires or lasting monuments, but the moral capacity to overcome adversities and resist temptations. Authentic determination transcends success and failure, life and death; it absorbs all the pains and sufferings and transforms life into a shining light in the dark night. In spite of its potential for abuse, determination remains an essential human strength for human survival and progress. The thin line between good and evil lies in the purpose, which drives the engine of success.So be DETERMINED inorder to succeed.