What Halloween Taught Me About Persistence


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Hi Reader,

When I was ten, I thought I had the best Halloween costume ever.

Picture this: I was wrapped head to toe in brown gauze like a mummy and wearing a full rubber mask that smelled like an old tire factory. I was ready for candy domination.

Then reality struck.

It was freezing that night, and after about five houses, the skies opened up. Not a little drizzle. I’m talking full-on Indiana Halloween monsoon.

My gauze turned into 10 pounds of wet fabric. The mask started leaking, and my candy bag (an old pillow case) was getting heavier by the minute.

Did I quit? Did I go home, peel off my soggy mummy wrap, and call it a night?

Nope. Not a chance.

I trudged through every street in the neighborhood, cold, drenched, and determined.

By the end of the night, I looked less like a mummy and more like a wet paper towel with legs.

The reward?

A pillowcase stuffed with candy, and a runny nose for the next week.


The Lesson Under the Mask

Looking back, I realize I wasn’t just chasing candy that night, I was building grit.

When things got uncomfortable, my ten-year-old brain didn’t think, “Maybe I should stop.”

It thought, “There’s still candy out there!”

That’s the mindset that gets you through tough seasons in business and life.

When the temperature drops, the plan unravels, and everything starts to feel like a sticky mess, most people stop after five houses.

But the ones who push on, even when it’s cold and miserable, always end up with more treats than tricks.

Why We Stop Too Soon

As adults, we often lose that childhood persistence. We get a few rejections, a setback, a disappointment, a fear that it won't be worth it...and suddenly the brain says, “Why bother? Every time I go for it, something goes wrong anyway.”

But success doesn’t come from a perfect plan.

It comes from imperfect persistence.

Sometimes the very moment you feel like giving up is the exact moment the universe is testing how serious you are about what you want.


🎃 Your Halloween Challenge 🎃

This week, I challenge you to channel your inner soggy mummy:

  • It might just be a test of how much you want it.
  • You might look ridiculous doing it, but you’ll finish proud.
  • You’re still getting stronger, braver, and wiser with every messy step.

“Often, the reward isn’t the candy. It’s knowing you didn’t quit halfway down the street.” — Tim Shurr

:) Tim

Tim Shurr, MA
President, Shurr Success, Inc.
Founder,
Indy Hypnosis Centers
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