Have you ever started doing something and gave up before you completed it?Do you know what it is like to try hard at something and not to be as successful as you wanted? I'm reminded of a woman I know who had tried for over seven years to move into a better position at her company.
She would apply for different jobs that opened up, but was not selected to fill the positions.
Although she was discouraged, she was tenacious in her effort and was determined to prove her capability to do something more.
She continued to do her present job well and with a positive attitude.
Management took notice and the next job she applied for--she got!It was the highest level position available! That was the beginning of her career escalation and today she is in the highest level of management in that company.
She displayed two essential traits necessary for success--commitment and consistency.
Sometimes trying hard can be frustrating, especially when you don't get the results you had hoped for.
Giving up comes easy at that point if you stop trying.
Unfortunately when you give up, you never know what the end could have been.
Growth often comes disguised as failure, which can teach us patience and humility.
Ecclesiastes 7:8a reads, "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it...
" Whenever you start something that matters to you, don't give up because it gets difficult.
Nothin' beats a failure but a TRY, so ladies don't quit!Keep taking steps toward your goal--however small or insignificant they may seem.
That next step may be the ONE that gets you where you want to be!