5 Steps to Develop GRIT without Burning OUT

For me, grit is the combination of 3 things in achieving one’s long-term goals ~ perseverance, passion, and resilience. It’s about having that sustained and focused effort despite challenges, pushbacks, and catastrophes. Sounds hard, isn’t it? But trust me, grit works. It works for me, and so it will for you too.

 

GRIT = SUCCESS

Welcome to today’s episode of ‘The BraveHearted Woman’ Podcast with your host and braveheart coach, Dawn Damon where your heart meets your life’s vision. This is a go-to podcast for empowering women with beautiful visions for their lives who desires to ultimately live a purpose and achieve dreams.

I believe most of you would know what encountered the word ‘grit.’ But let me tell you its origin. In Etymology, it came from the Old English word ‘grēot,’ which means dust, earth, or gravel. To have that grit is to have the courage, resolve, strength of character, pluck, or mettle.

For me, grit is the combination of 3 things in achieving one’s long-term goals ~ perseverance, passion, and resilience. It’s about having that sustained and focused effort despite challenges, pushbacks, and catastrophes. Sounds hard, isn’t it? But trust me, grit works. It works for me, and so it will for you too.

Also, do you know that grit is often associated with success in various fields like academics, athletics, business, and arts? In a research study by psychologies, Angela Duckworth showed how grit can be developed, scaled, and measured. 

Having grit does not mean a person is immune to failures and setbacks, but rather they can bounce back from all these challenges and use them as learning experiences. And grit can help you, a brave-hearted woman in achieving and navigating the ups and downs of your life with perseverance, passion, and resilience. So if you wanna know how to start, head over to this week’s episode to find out! 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:35 - How do I follow my vision?

4:38 - What is Grit?

7:09 - Reasons why you need grit in your life.

7:34 - Grit is courage and resolves courage like the strength of character.

7:48 - Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

8:08 - Grit is the love child of passion and perseverance.

8:41 - Grit keeps a person going when they feel down or a task seems impossible. 

9:07 - 3 key ingredients to Grit.

9:21 - How to cultivate perseverance?

11:58 - How to keep your passion burning?

14:18 - How to build resilience?

20:17 - 5 Steps to Develop Grit Without Burning Out

20:36 - Step #1: Listen to your inner dialog.

21: 55 - Step #2: Connect with your why. 

22:43 - Step #3: Analyze your situation.

23:32 - Step #4: Recognize you are not powerless.

24:44 - Step #5: Stay grateful.

26:44 - Let’s make some declarations today!

27:57 - How to take action?

28:56 - How to claim your FREE GIFT - Brave Vision Blastoff! 2023 Workbook by Dawn Damon