Continued effort to accomplish something despite difficulty, discouragement, delay or opposition
From Superman to quadriplegic: it would have been easy for Christopher Reeve to abandon hope. He chose the better path: to become an activist for spinal cord injury research, pursue his career, write two books… he chose to persevere.
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. (Christopher Reeve)
… interested in some inspiring tips on choosing perseverance, and some exercises to get you started?