Persevere

This is one of my favorite words.  I always share it with my students.  I tell them that it means you keep going even when things are difficult.

I picture a mountain covered with trees, flowers, rocks and meandering trails.  I imagine walking and climbing up that mountain.  Parts of the path are more difficult than others.  Parts are steeper than others when the climb gets very slow.  Parts are flat and covered with flowers, the traveling is easy.  Parts seem impossible to traverse.  That is when the perseverance comes in handy.  I keep moving even though it's difficult.  A little step, a little progress is insurmountably better than no progress, or worse, going backwards.

Just keep moving.  Persevere through it all then the view from the top of the mountain will be the best reward.  Look back and look at what you made it through.  Now, you know you can persevere through anything.