Here we go – my first blog entry.

If I had to sum up what it takes in order to lead the life you want to lead then I would have so say – persistence.

Very few things of value happen without persistence. Leading the life you want to lead is about following your heart, shooting for your dreams, not accepting second best in your life and striving to make your life the best that it can be. Whilst this concept sounds attractive and wholesome, it isn’t an easy ride.

The journey towards our heart’s desire rarely takes the course that we originally hoped it would take. It will take us on twists and turns and will also include some setbacks and disappointments along the way. And it will probably take much longer than we originally intended. Some setbacks will be minor and others will be major. When faced with a major obstacle we have two choices – to give up or persist.

The person who persists will win in the end. Most people who have had massive success in business have failed a few times first. And most famous authors, musicians or painters had their fair share of rejection before having their work recognised as being great. What if JK Rowling had given up the first few times when she told by the literary folk that “no-one wants to read about wizards” or “kids don’t like reading these days”?

Persistence takes courage, stamina and belief in yourself and your dreams. It also requires you to be kind to yourself and seek love and kindness from your friends and family. Advance slowly and steadily towards your dreams. When things go wrong, or get delayed, re-group and take some time to figure out what you need to do next and what help you may need. Sometimes it will feel like you are doing two steps forward and then one backwards. But remember – an arrow has to be pulled backwards in the bow in order to gain enough momentum to zoom forwards and hit the target.

Happy persisting to you.