Determination- Addhitthana Paramita

In order to achieve a goal we need to cultivate determination. Setting the right goal is very important. In order to achieve the goal we have to walk on the path with determination. If we want to reach the top of the mountain we need to keep on climbing with a firm determination.

Sometimes we may lose our hope for attaining our goal. We may feel despair and think, it is impossible to go any farther. Will you become apathetic or will you stand up with an unyielding spirit? The battle is decided by firm determination.

When we have chosen a path to pursue the goal, we move steadily toward our chosen path, step by step, whether or not others are watching us, We meet difficulty with the steady relentless strength of ceaselessly flowing water. Such firmness of purpose, such integrity and perseverance builds a foundation that can never be compromised.

Having a firm solid resolve is what secures the path of victory. Dedication helps our resolve to continue. Build life from inside out. Let not outside forces control you.

Start with a goal that is relatively easy to accomplish. Then select a little difficult one. And keep on selecting and working on goals that have increasing difficulty. It is like climbing on a mountain. The supreme goal is attaining Enlightenment. Reflect on the following questions as you are walking on this spiritual path:

1. Have you lost hope when you don’t make progress on your path?
2. Are you hesitant or unsure about moving on the path?
3. Are you resisting your efforts to move on?
4. Do you feel stuck or deadlocked?
5. Have you become complacent and not to rock the boat?

Get help from advanced fellow travelers and be grateful to them. Practice Mindfulness Meditation regularly.

​In life when we feel we have reached a limit, that’s when the true battle begins to go beyond the self-restricting limit. When we decide to live each moment fully, with all our might, to live true to ourselves and make the present moment shine, we discover and bring forth immense and unlimited strength.

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