"Lucky is where skill meets persistence."

It's no secret that persistence goes a long way in the world of luck. There are plenty of examples, like the millions of people who have won the lottery. But it's not just about pulling one or two lucky numbers and cashing in your winnings; it's about educating yourself to increase your chances with consistent practice, dedication, and determination.

Persistence is your biggest obstacle in the field of luck: that and the fear of trying hard enough to fail. No one wants to try, even if they're smart enough to know they'd be better off trying.

The good news is that it's possible to experience a lifestyle where you can succeed with luck instead of struggling against it. It's likely because you have a growing skill every time you learn something new. Your skill is persistence.

Suppose luck is the result of a skill being practiced diligently. In that case, persistence is the skill that allows it to become a reality. Persistence is about being consistent with your efforts, even in the face of failure, frustration, and adversity.

It's not easy to stay positive when you're struggling to meet your goals, but it's possible to do so one day at a time. Whether you're a hard worker, stay-at-home parent, student, or entrepreneur trying to build your first company, being persistent is the key to success.

It's a cliché to say that everyone can be successful and do what they love. I don't think anyone believes it at first. But as they realize how much effort goes into any goal of significance or anything new in their lives, they see their inner strength and the truth of their convictions.

Many people discover that persistence is essential for success in anything they do:

• Building a business and making it successful
• Raising a family and leading a happy life
• Getting into school
• Succeeding at college

Some people have a natural tendency toward persistence; they inherited or developed the trait early in life. They're often successful in life because of this skill. But anyone can become more persistent with enough time, dedication, and effort.

Persistence isn't something you're born with or not; it's something you develop over time. It's not just about being able to deal with boredom, stress, loneliness, and setbacks; it's about learning how to make these experiences work for you instead of against you.

Your Life As a Work of Art

Every experience in your life is an experience of persistence. You don't have to sit back and let life happen to you. You can be active in the events of your life by learning from each experience and using it as a stepping stone to success.

There are always going to be failures, both big and small, that try to get in the way of your goal. But that's where persistence comes in: you have to deal with them without letting them put you off track. Think of failure as putting a crack into your art, not ruining it altogether. It's not about ignoring the damages; it's about making them work for you instead of against you.

Your challenge here is understanding how to make every failure work for you or at least not against you. When you do this, not only do you become more successful and resilient, but you also realize that the things which seem like setbacks are helping you to reach your goals.

It is the art of persistence: not just pushing forward despite failure but welcoming it into your life and using it as fuel for success.

The Learning Experience of Persistence

Persistence is what makes learning possible. Learning would be impossible if there were no failures, setbacks, or barriers to overcome. You wouldn't need to persist if everything came quickly; simply being alive would be enough of a challenge. We'd all be programmed robots who could function on auto-pilot without any learning curve.

We have an actual learning curve; the more you practice something, the better you get at it. The more you practice something, the more knowledgeable you become about it. If it were easy, everyone would already be there, and there wouldn't be any room to grow.

It is where persistence comes in: dealing with the bumps along the way so you can move forward. Sometimes this means missing an opportunity that may come along later; other times, this means persevering with a goal until it's achieved. Either way, persistence has benefits: if you're persistent enough at reaching your goals, then there won't be any too-hard tasks to complete for a long time. Persistence is your ability to get the highest peaks, knowing you'll be there soon enough.

Two types of learning happen when you persist: physical and mental. Physical education involves acquiring skills and knowledge and can take place in any subject at any age. The more experience you get, the better a mentor you will become; teachers don't just give out information; they allow you to learn how to learn. Cognitive learning has no limits on how much it can change someone's life because it's so personal. Anything that doesn't progress towards your goals probably isn't part of your plan. What matters is where you're going from here, not where you came from.

Learning must be a process of experiencing and trying to become a reality from beginning to end. Don't be afraid if you fail. If you try and fail, that's the best way to learn. You can't understand something if you refuse to experience it or put off trying for too long. In the meantime, everything that might help you succeed will sit there, waiting patiently for their opportunity in the future.