Diligence.

Diligence means careful and persistent work or effort. Everyone wants to be diligent for their dreams, try to be "persistent" with their efforts, but lose hope the minute someone criticizes them for thinking big.

The truth is that in every phase of life, we will find people who will tell us that our dreams are impractical. They would tell us to stop aiming for the stars, to come back to the ground and face the reality. Some would even tell us how our "unrealistic expectations" from life will make us suffer. Most of us would even give in to the criticism and give up our dreams. But it takes extreme diligence and utmost confidence in oneself to hold on tightly to those dreams when everyone suggests to let go.

There's nothing in this world that you can't achieve if you truly believe in yourself. Yes, sometimes things will not end up how you expect. Sometimes they will end up exactly the way you expect, and sometimes you won't even be ready to see how they end. You will get angry, and you will get disappointed. But you will reflect sheer diligence when you would take that disappointment to make yourself stronger, when you would use it as a fuel for yourself.

Diligence is a quality that will always be an important stepping stone to success. No person who is successful in his/her field has ever reached to that point at their first attempt. Everyone has faced failure and contempt. But it was their persistent effort which led them to where they are today. So when you face defeat, don't give up. You will find a way up and you will be fine.

Your actions are what set things in motion. Sometimes it takes more actions than you think to set your dreams in motion. Be passionate enough to not give up, to be diligent and create the path towards the life you dream for yourself.