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Never, never, never give up

Written on December 8, 2009 by Will Irvin

Filed Under: Working To Live

Winston Churchill gave what is quite possibly one of the shortest, but yet most famous commencement speeches at a graduation ceremony.  It consisted  of only five words…”Never, never, never give up”.  The point of the brief speech is that you have dreams, and to let them fall by the wayside is foolish and unfair to yourself.  I have become discouraged a lot recently because some of my writing efforts have not met the success I had hoped for them.  Being a writer and an author is something that has always been a dream of mine…I just need to take all the right steps to reach out and grab it.

Know Your Goal

Before you can reach a goal, you need to have a goal.  It is similar to getting in your car and driving, and not having any idea what your destination is.  Being a writer and a published author have been dreams of mine for a long time.  However, the dream was not well-defined until very recently.  I now realize that I want to be a successful, oft-read writer, and an author whose books sell enough for a small amount of renown (and a decent living to boot). 

Have A Plan

A goal without a plan is just a dream.  I believe I wrote an article on the subject not too long ago.  Just like when you are driving in your car, once you have a destination in mind, you have to map out the route to get there.  At first, it doesn’t have to be the best route, as long as it gets you to your destination.  Over time, you will hone your plan so that it works better, costs less of your time, makes you more money, and allows you more freedom to enjoy life. 

Write It All Down

I am writing this as I say to myself…”Self, why are you writing this paragraph, all the while knowing that you have not followed the advice contained herein?”.  Yes, I sometimes refer to myself as “Self” (not really, but I digress).  I am going to write it down after I finish this article.  It could happen.  Seriously, that is the next task I will complete, before starting on another article.  Write down your goal and your plan.  Be as specific as you like, and be honest.  My goal may sound self-serving, but guess what…it is.  There is nothing wrong with wanting to be successful and well-known.  This may or may not be something that is part of your personal goal, but if it is, be honest about it.  If that’s what you require to be happy, then that’s what you must have to be happy.  The point is that if it is written down where you can see it, every day, you will be reminded of what it is your working for.

We all have goals and dreams.  Why should we be deprived of them?  You only get one shot at this life, so you may as well make the most of it.  Know your goal, and have a plan to get there.  Otherwise, you are just treading water and wasting time.  Write it all down so you will be reminded daily of your goal.  Your dreams are out there.  You just have to make the right turns to get to them. 

Never, never, never give up.