Why You Must Resolve to Always Press On

 “The only people who have no obstacles are those in the cemetery.” – Norman Vincent Peale

Whatever you do, you can never make much progress if you do not have a habit of always pressing on no matter the odds. Yes, there will be obstacles. Yes, there will be discouragement here and there. So what? These are to be expected. There is no human endeavor on this planet without commensurate obstacles. Just think about that. Once you are alive, your daily battles with life and living have to do with solving problems and combating obstacles. Just reflect a bit. At any point in time, you are either in a problem, heading out of a problem or heading straight into a problem. There is neither an escape nor a hiding place from life’s problems unless you are dead. There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop obstacles altogether. What works is your ability to conquer and surmount all obstacles that come your way with a firm resolve to get to your destination. That is the mindset of achievers and successful people.

Always press on! Just keep pressing on no matter the obstacles. If giving up is not an option for you, it is possible to always find the will to press on. Come to think of it, why should giving up even be an option? If it is, it shows right from the outset, you were not determined enough to get the thing done. Even if you did not avert your mind to it then, that is exactly why you made giving up one of the options available to you. If and when giving up is not one of the options, you will discover to your greatest amazement that you will get through all the problems at hand and resolve them fully to achieve your goals. That is how things work out when you are determined enough to get things done. Just press on! That’s the way to go.

Get busy right now because…. “No pains, no gains. To get the prize, you must pay the price.”


 

Why Winning is a Habit

“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all time thing. You don’t win once in a while, you don’t do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” ~ Vince Lombardi

You are not a success if you merely succeed just once. That may just be a splash in the plan. If it is not sustained, it can’t be real. You are a success when success becomes a habit to you. So is winning! Whether in business or in your everyday life! Winning is a habit no doubt but then, so is losing. The people who win always do things differently than ordinary folks even though they may be doing the same things. Doing things differently is what gives them the edge and stands them out from the crowd. As Zig Ziglar likes to say, “You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” That is only when you really win.

For most people, they really become quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe they can do things and start doing them is when success beckons. When they realize that all progress always involves risks and that they can’t steal second base and keeping their feet on first is when real success begins. Believing in yourself and making winning a habit is when you really win. That is extremely fulfilling.

Get busy right now because…. “No pains, no gains. To get the prize, you must pay the price.”