I have often been referred to as stubborn but I like to view it more as resilience or persistence!
In the field of social work, being persistent is an innate trait. When we work with difficult clients and they resist, we are persistent. When clients are unsure of their own abilities to change, we persist that it is possible. When we ourselves feel like giving up under a sea of paperwork and lack of respect we persistently wade through these negative realities.
Being persistent does not mean always looking on the bright side however. We have to be realistic for the changes that our clients are working towards. They may not achieve all of their goals but even if their situation improves it is a major milestone!
Overall, being persistent means keeping a alive a small hope that things will get better and that results will come, albeit eventually.
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