Grit is a quality that we all need in this life: to possess courage and determination despite the difficulty, is essential. Many times when we set a goal, we envisage the glory, and a journey of relative ease, and are ill-prepared for the degree of hardship that we experience. Invariably, we may need to think long and hard about whether the goal is in fact worth all of the blood, sweat and tears, and whether we should throw in the towel.

By the time we have gotten to that point, we would have been in the trenches for a while, would have overcome some obstacles, and would have achieved some modest milestones. However, we are tired, and battle-weary, and we don’t know whether we have it in us to continue, to persevere – to see the journey to the end.

However, what this quote attributed to Thomas Edison – who would have experienced more than his fair share of failures as a renowned inventor – is reminding us, is that often times, when we are at our lowest, success is just around the corner. But we need to dig deep, tap into our grit, and hold one just a little bit longer.

 

 

Best wishes and have a great day!