Have you heard of the saying"Fall down seven times, stand up eight"? It means that no matter what ( challenge) you meet, keep on going over a long time. This is called perseverance(毅力). And it can help you achieve lots of things.
It is true that you can achieve goal if you stick to it. You practice a skill on your bike over and over again and you make it. Or you continue to play basketball in face of difficulties. After a long time, you can play basketball ( perfect). Florence, 11, says, "I go running with my mom three times a week, even when I don't feel like it, I try hard ( push) myself. I'm the fastest in my class now."
Studies show that feeling hopeful and working towards a goal that you really want to reach can cut down stress and make you feel ( happy). Achieving something you' ve worked hard for, and overcoming difficulties along the way, can also develop your courage and make you feel braver to try new things. Angela Duckworth, is an expert(专家) in thoughts and feelings,studies perseverance. Duckworth believes that it doesn't matter how talented, clever or rich you are, perseverance really ( help) you succeed.
Duckworth believes perseverance is something anyone can learn, and the best way to do this is to have a growth mind. This means ( believe) that your brain can grow, and that you can achieve anything if you work hard at it. instead of thinking, "I can't do this", try thinking"I can't do this... yet." As the book The Big Life Journal says, "People a growth idea know they can get better by working hard. They keep trying even when things are difficult."
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