Day 18 - Perseverance - 5 Minute Daily Meditation

When we make the commitment to achieve something and we want it so badly, we will find a way to get there. Perseverance is to continue, to move towards what you want. 'If at first, you don't succeed, try and try again.

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Day 18 Perseverance Sit or lie in a comfortable position. Hands are facing upwards on your lap or by your sides. Feet firmly on the ground below you connected to the earth's energy. You are plugged into an energy source. If you are lying down make sure your head is supported with a folded towel or blanket. Aim to stay present in this moment and stay still for the next five minutes. Try not to fidget. When we make the commitment to achieve something and we want it so badly we will find a way to get there. Perseverance is to continue to move towards what you want. Noor Hani Zinal lead author of research from the Pennsylvanian State University study in May 2019 quotes perseverance cultivates a sense of purposefulness teaches us resilience that in turn decreases foreboding and depressive disorders. Benefits also those who suffer from anxiety or panic perseverance is the difference between here now and where we want to be in our aspirations. The essence of perseverance is that if at first you don't succeed try try again. When things get hard push through. The soil is hard when we want to cultivate something. We must dig. We must nourish the soil and bring it to life. Cultivation is like this in our life. Reaching your goals requires patience and takes time. Allow the dream to unfold without force. Do you have a dream that you want to make real? Think of this now and think of it as if it is already here. All you must do is breathe life into it and it will become real. When things do not work out the way you intended maybe there is a different way a different way that may lead to the same goal. Practice flexibility in your approach. See the lessons along the way. Modify your perspective. Seek diverse perspectives and continue. Expand your mind and think of different methodologies. Expansion is in the space of positivity and possibility. Give gratitude for the efforts that you make. Reframe and redirect negative thoughts and notice the tough emotions as the signposts that guide you. Perseverance leads you towards the goal no matter what and within reasons. You need resilience to persevere. With perseverance will build self-confidence and bring healthier ways to perceive failures as tools of learning. Let the light be your guide and keep going. Strengthen your minds, Your self-esteem, Your connection to the people you love. Your experience will then ripple out to others. You will improve your mental resilience and general outlook on life. Knowing when you need to persevere less is to ask yourself, Do I really want this and is it possible to achieve this or do I need to let it go? Be honest with yourself. Find the truth within you. Find what serves you in this moment. Come into your body. Take a deep breath in. Open your eyes. May the light of the day and the close of the night bring you peace in knowing you have made it this far. Rejoice in your strengths. Learn from what you perceive as your weaknesses and know that each are interchangeable depending on your perspective.