Lessons From A Forgetful Fish
“Just Keep Swimming…” Most of us know these famous lines spoken by Dory, the amusing amnesiac royal blue tang fish in the animated movie, Finding Nemo. These three simple words make up just one of the many quotes which embody the idea of an absolutely necessary trait in life, perseverance.
Nagging Companions And Trusty Pals
As a journey commences and the thrills of new encounters have faded into the past. The presence of doubt will undoubtedly join you. A nagging companion, questioning every motive and desire, which seemed so simple when inspiration was abundant.
It may seem that you’re just a little fish, in a big ocean, being tossed by the waves with no help in sight. But the waves of failure and doubt, which will surely be met. Can be overcome time and time again, by the trusty swimming pal, perseverance.
Perseverance Isn’t For The Privileged
Perseverance must be used by all, to overcome each difficulty and reach each great desire. The greatness of perseverance lies in the simplicity that it can be used by all. Perseverance is not reserved for the wealthy, intellectual, famous, creative, or successful. It can be employed by everyone who has a breath in their lungs. This means that even though we may not feel equipped to become the person we long to see in the future. We are capable and bound to reach our goals, as long as perseverance is kept close with each step.
Choose A Persistant Road
The roads that we travel on, in search of fulfilling our goals, are roads of perseverance. These are not easy roads by any means and were never meant to be. A road without need of perseverance leaves you with what everyone else has, and looking for more. In living life we must choose the roads which make us rely upon perseverance to continue on. For these roads will surely lead to a life of satisfaction and joy.
The Key: Remember
The key to using perseverance, is to actually remember to use it. Simply remember to just keep swimming…
Here are some quotes pertaining to perseverance. Remembering them can help you to persevere, when you just seem to forget. If these quotes are not enough, then just click the link below for 627 more quotes on perseverance. You just can never have enough quotes.
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” ― Winston Churchill
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” ― Randy Pausch
“Never, never, never give in!” ― Winston Churchill
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ― Confucius
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ― Thomas Edison
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back.” ― Abraham Lincoln
Just Keep Swimming…
On the path to obtain those things in life which are truly good, hold worth, and makes us feel alive. The utilization of perseverance cannot be avoided. When the hard times hit, along the path of each pursuit. It is likely that your greatest companion will be perseverance, and simply perseverance alone.
So in life, when you feel like the ocean is just tossing you back in forth, your only option may be to just keep swimming…
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Life, keep it simple and live it
Josh