Persistence is an important virtue, but its only part of the battle.
Lets explore a few ways it’s possible for you to do that.
Fuel Your Ego by Making Your Objectives Public
Your ego cansabotage your work.
You could also share your habit across your social internet.
Quitting will grow more embarrassing, and difficult, as your friends check in on your progress.
In other words,peer pressure yourself into achieving a habit.
You could also join a meetup or meet people trying to build a similar habit.
Alternatively, you could use a goal tracking service likeGoalscapeorLifetickto note your progress.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Quitting can be an attractive option.
It could mean peace, and a break from struggling.
It could mean avoiding deeper challenges and difficulties.
Similarly, if your habit is financial, goal-based accountsreward you for saving money.
The captain goes down with the ship and all that.
If I ever failed to finish a project I started, Id feel very guilty about it.
Eventually I figured out that this is just nonsense.
And if you consciously pursue personal development, then the changes will often be dramatic and rapid.
Theres a thin line between persistence and stubbornness.
To discern the difference between the two, it’s possible for you to examineyour past patterns of behavior.
By default, persisting is very difficult and quitting can be very attractive.
Add higher monetary and social stakes to make quitting less desirable.
Track your goals and progress, and reward yourself at each milestone to make persistence more exciting.
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