Unrelenting determination
Part of who I am, part of what makes me me, is my focus. My drive. My unrelenting determination.
As with most character traits, this is both a good and bad thing. I am like a dog grabbing hold of a rope, locking my jaw and not letting go, no matter what, even if doing so throws me over a cliff. That’s a negative view.
A positive view is when I say I am going to do a thing, that is what will happen. I will do the thing. And if I say I will do it by a certain date, then that is when it will be done by. And if I don’t do it by that date I start to lose sleep, and I place high value on my sleep and what it does for my mind, so if late it will not be overly late.
Unrelenting determination is also a great character trait when whatever it is I have set my mind on is a massive project or goal. Especially when a goal spans many many many years, it is only through my unrelenting determination that I am able to remain focused and continue working to see that goal accomplished. I just will not let go until I have hit the target, accomplished or made whatever it is, believe that it is now complete (which, honestly, with some goals, “complete” may never be reached).
Another negative is the tunnel vision. Sometimes, with how focused I become, people, things, other projects, scheduling appointments, trying to live in the present moment, may be forgotten about entirely.
Just a few incomplete observations this morning.
☕️ Have a great day!
~ Aaron
Grateful log for Tue, 02 Apr 2024
- Living faith
- Sleeping well
- Unrelenting determination