Do you have what it takes?

There is a recurring word that I keep hearing lately in several different avenues in my life.  Grit.  It has me really looking at my life.  Do I have Grit?  Do I have what it takes to succeed and achieve the goals I have set for myself?  It's a tough question to ask yourself.  Take a look at what you want to achieve.  Do you have the Grit necessary to persevere?

My answer is a resounding YES for myself.  I have been through a lot in life.  Yes, some of what I have been through has been due to the choices I made in my life for myself.  And yes again, some has been due to things others have put me through.  No matter the cause of the struggle, the outcome has been the same.  I have risen to the occasion and pushed through.  If I had asked myself this question a few years back, my answer may have been different.  I didn't have the belief in myself that I could rise above.  I now know without a doubt that I have Grit!  I will fight for what I believe in and fight to achieve climbing to new heights.

Part of knowing my answer is that I keep setting new goals.  I am not content to be complacent.  I am not content to stop growing as a person, personally, professionally or athletically.  I know I am made for more, and I will not stop working to achieve it.

If you are not sure if you have the Grit or feel that you don't, you can change your story.  Find an accountability partner to help you grow your Grit.  Stand firm in your resolve, knowing you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.  Tell yourself every morning and every night that you have what it takes.  If you need, write the word "Grit" on your bathroom mirror so you look at it and own it.  You can decide right now that you will have with it takes from this moment forward.  I know for me that I am going for my goals as if my life depended on it because honestly it does.  If I want to live the life I want, I have to dig deep everyday and be gritty! 

Grit.  This word can change your life.  Own it and get gritty!

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