Persistence has been on my mind lately.

You can look up many definitions of persistence, but here’s mine:

Persistence is the simple, unquestioning devotion to a purpose.

Simple. Unquestioning.

Persistence isn’t blind, doesn’t have to be maintained against great odds; the purpose can change or be abandoned. Persistence doesn’t necessarily have a “do or die” quality; it can be quiet and soft, like the persistence of water over time.

But persistence is the simple, unquestioning devotion to a purpose.

The author writes. There are many things that aren’t simple, like how to tie in a plot development, who will be interested in publishing the novel, but the need to write every day is simple.

The athlete trains. There is much to question, like how much strength will I have at the next contest, what equipment is best, but the desire to push the physical limits is unquestioning.

The farmer tills. The politician stumps. The inventor tests. The student studies. The teacher explains.

They all experience the simple, unquestioning devotion to their purpose.

What is your definition of persistence? What do you work towards every day, simple and unquestioning?