On Constancy of Aim and Effort
On Constancy of Aim and Effort If a person masters the Virtue of Constancy of Aim and Effort, that person is destined to be successful. Constancy of Aim and Effort is the quality needed for greatness. Constancy of Aim and Effort is a manifestation of the Will. Without the devel-opment of the heart, it will manifest as ruthlessness! Both saints and ruthless people are embodiments of Constancy of Aim and Effort and Non-laziness. The difference is that a saint has a greater development of the heart. But a good heart alone is not enough You must overcome your Inner Inertia! You must have Will Power! Another term for Constancy of Aim and Effort is industriousness. Make a schedule. Schedule is a manifestation of Emotional Commitment. Setting a schedule is a commitment of physical effort. Once you have a schedule, maintain the schedule. Do not let anything stop you! Follow your target non-stop! Once you have a Target, follow it until you hit it. You must behave like a heatseeking missile. Whatever you start you should finish! There must be conviction in your words. A person who stands by his word must first See Clearly, Think Clearly, and Formulate the Plan properly before making a commitment! To have Constancy you must have One-Pointedness. You must keep your commitments! You must be reliable and trustworthy, you must stand by your word. Be one-pointed! Power comes from voluntary inner restriction or one-pointedness in purpose and effort. If you have too many purposes you will not have Constancy! A person must be reliable, and must keep his word. To be trustworthy, you must Stand by your Word. You must exert mental effort to find the right solution. You must be wilfully persistent. Be practical Be realistic! Constancy of Aim and Effort means constantly thinking of the steps needed to accomplish your plan. Define your purpose. Make a thorough alternative analysis. What is the most effective and easiest way to achieve the end result? Mental and Emotional Effort means finding the ways and means of overcoming a problem. Be calm and continue pushing ahead. Do not make a big fuss when you make a mistake. Just keep going! Mental effort means re-adjusting your strategy, re-adjusting your plan. When you encounter obstacles do not freeze! Do not be emotionally, mentally and physically paralyzed. Remain calm. Be spiritually persistent. Be emotionally persistent. Do not let your heart shrink. Find ways and means to accomplish the task. Flow around the obstacles! Go over, under, around and, as a last resort, gently remove the obstacles! Do not give up because you have a big problem in front of you. Be calm and take a deep breath. You are not permitted to be exasperated. Tests are given to develop your Spiritual Muscles. Just work and work. Maintain your daringness and fulfill your destiny. Because of hardship, the mind may become razor sharp and a person may develop an Iron Will that does not take “cannot be done” for an answer. A sharp mind is not enough. You must produce results ! In general, do not accept excuses from subordinates. Excuses are easy to make and do not cost anything. Do not give in to tiredness. Maintain your will-power! Maintain your inner strength! The difference a person who gets things done and who does not is Will Power. With Inner Power you can do great things. What is possible or not possible is within you. The main obstacles are within you. The key is within you.
