Perseverance: Running Cross Country

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Do you tend to give up when things get difficult? That seems like a common problem for most people. Giving up seems so easy, but perseverance is so much more rewarding. I have personally learned to persevere through running cross country which has helped me reach my goals, learn from my mistakes, and build my confidence; that is why perseverance is so important to me. One of the many reasons perseverance is essential is that it helps us reach our goals. As Thomas Edison said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” One of the biggest goals that perseverance has helped me achieve is running cross country. This summer, I started practicing cross country. I thought about giving up many times, but my determination kept me going. Now, running is one of my favorite hobbies. I am so glad I didn’t let my fears get in the way of my goals. …show more content…

Educational psychologist, Carol Dweck once stated that perseverance “involves our ability to learn from failure and try again when thrown off our horses until we get thrown off no more”. I made many mistakes and had a ton of bad days during cross-country practices, but when the season came around, I got to a place where I could be proud of my running. I still expect to struggle in the future, but I will never give up until I’m as good as I aspire to be. The last reason perseverance is necessary is that it builds confidence. People gain confidence after they persevere through adversity and succeed. Before I started cross-country, I was not confident in my athletic ability because when things became difficult, I just gave up. Now that I’ve learned how important determination is, I have more confidence than I’ve ever had and it has not just grown with my running, it has transferred to real

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