By Gunjan Sinha
NLP Practitioner coach
Performance Coach
How important are these 3P’s - Patience, Perseverance & Persistence in your journey?
The 3P’s is very close to my heart since one of the most precious learnings I have received from my dad is the attitude to “Keep Trying & Never Give Up”!
Sometimes the result that we expect may be slow – imperceptible, undistinguishable at times, but there will be moments when all your patience and persistence will bear rewards of your hard work!
I came across this lovely story of “Chinese Bamboo Tree” that teaches us a similar lesson.
Like any plant, growth of the Chinese Bamboo Tree requires nurturing – water, fertile soil, sunshine. In its 1st year, we see no visible signs of activity. In the 2nd year, again, no growth above the soil. The 3rd , the 4th, still nothing. Our patience is tested and we begin to wonder if our efforts (caring, water, etc.) will ever be rewarded.
And finally in the 5th year – behold, a miracle! We experience growth. And what growth it is! The Tree grows 80 feet in just 6 weeks!
Life is like the growing process of the Chinese bamboo tree. People who patiently work towards their dreams and goals, grow stronger from the core.
Do you have similar faith in your journey? So, how important are these 3P’s - Patience, Perseverance and Persistence for you?
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