3 Characteristics of grit?

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Passion

Where there is passion, there is always a purpose. Passionate people know themselves inside and out. They have a clear understanding of their values, beliefs, and needs. More importantly, they live in alignment with their truth and inspire others to do the same. Living with passion is about paying attention to and following what makes you come alive inside.

Perseverance

Persevering, despite all odds, is about learning how to sit with your darkness and soften into the discomfort. The only difference between those who succeed versus those who fail is their willingness to continue failing forward. It’s knowing that your desire to achieve your dreams burns brighter than any obstacle.

Resilience

Gritty people are resilient, in the sense that they thrive through adversity. They reframe every challenge as an opportunity and do the work to become the master of their emotions. Research reveals that resilience is a test of how tough you are. Instead, it has everything to do with your willingness to keep trying after others have given up. Resilient people are conscious enough to know when it is time to surrender to the rollercoaster ride of life.

Passion + Perseverence = Achievement

Have you ever met someone who thrives through adversity, and who transforms their pain into opportunities for growth? In her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth describes these types of people as possessing grit. From her research, she has found that grit is what separates those who are successful from those who fail.

So, what is grit, you may ask?

In the words of Angela Duckworth herself,

“Grit is sticking with your future, day in and day out, and not just for the week, not just for the month, but years.”

If you want to achieve your goals, you have to be willing to do anything and everything. I believe that the most meaningful goals require an insane amount of hard work, determination, discipline, commitment, and sacrifice. But get real with yourself — are you ready to go all-in? How bad do you want to succeed?

Passion + Perseverence = Achievement

In her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth says, she has found that grit is what separates those who are successful from those who fail.

In her words,“Grit is sticking with your future, day in and day out, and not just for the week, not just for the month, but years.”

The problem that a lot of us face is that we seek the shortcut to success. We want to work less while still achieving more. Unfortunately, that’s not how success works.

If you want to achieve your goals, you have to be willing to do anything and everything. The most meaningful goals require an insane amount of hard work, determination, discipline, commitment, and sacrifice. But get real with yourself — are you ready to go all-in? How bad do you want to succeed?

When things get difficult, do you give up easily or use your low moments to push yourself forward and become stronger?

Gritty people look a challenge dead in the eye and give it a wink. They don’t quit until they win.

The only failure in life is quitting. Life is supposed to be messy. You’re supposed to fail. It’s a core part of the human experience. All that matters is how you respond to failure.

It’s okay if you fall seven times, as long as you make sure that you stand up on the eighth time.